This shows results of a new British study, that daylight plays an important role in activation of brown adipose tissue that is able to quickly and effectively converts fat into energy, announced publication Science Daily. The activity of this tissue is dramatically reduced in people suffering from obesity. Researchers from the University of Nottingham have studied the activity of brown adipose tissue in more than 3500 people. It turns out that it is generally higher in women, and depends greatly on the seasonal changes in temperature and length of daylight of the day. In particular, the daylight, not temperature, plays an important role in regulating this activity. According to Michael Simands – head of research results can help the development of novel methods for the treatment of obesity with daylight.
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One of the most interesting activities on the beach for small and large burial was in the sand and making castles and other pieces. It turns out that this hidden danger. People who enjoy this way more often suffer during the rest of your gastrointestinal problems than underlie umbrella or walking on shore. This conclusion came to U.S. scientists from the University of North Carolina, after having surveyed 27 000 people spent their holidays on 7 different beaches within 4 years. Monitored beaches were cleaned regularly, including algae and plants, and water quality was within the norm. According to survey results published in “American Journal of Epidemiology”, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disorders were 13 percent of people who love to play with sand, and 23 percent of those zaravyat it suffer from the same grievances. One possible explanation is that this is due to the waste water or body fluids of domestic or wild animals, he asked in the sand.
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