Being cold helps you lose weight, a new study found.
一项新的研究表明，寒冷可以使人减肥。
Exercise or being exposed to low temperatures creates more 'good' brown and beige types of body fat which burns calories in the body.
Previous research has found being cold mimics the effects of exercise, protecting againstobesity and improving metabolic health.
Now, a new study has discovered how exposure to cold dramatically alters the composition of bacteria the gut, and this leads to fat-burning, improved glucose metabolism, and reduced body weight.
The findings could provide new treatments for overweight or obese people, researchers said.
Professor Mirko Trajkovski of the University of Geneva said: 'We provide compelling evidence that gut microbes play a key role in our ability to adapt to the environment by directly regulating our energy balance.
'We are excited about exploring the therapeutic potential of these findings and testing whether targeting some of these microbes could be a promising approach for preventing obesity and related metabolic conditions.'
While ordinary white fat- known as 'bad' fat - piles on when we eat more calories than we burn, brown fat seems to burn excess calories to generate heat.
1 mimics
n.模仿名人言行的娱乐演员，滑稽剧演员( mimic的名词复数 );善于模仿的人或物v.(尤指为了逗乐而)模仿( mimic的第三人称单数 );酷似
参考例句：
Methods:Models were generate by CT scan,Mimics software and Abaqus software. 方法：采用CT扫描，Mimics软件和Abaqus软件的CAD进行三维有限元模型的创建。 来自互联网
Relaxing the mind and body mimics the effect that some blood-pressure pills would have. 放松身心会产生某些降压药才能产生的效果。 来自辞典例句
2 obesity
n.肥胖，肥大
参考例句：
One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。
Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。
3 metabolic
adj.新陈代谢的
参考例句：
Impressive metabolic alternations have been undergone during embryogenesis.在胚胎发生期间经历了深刻的代谢变化。
A number of intoxicants are associated with metabolic acidosis.许多毒性物质可引起代谢性酸中毒。
4 gut
n.[pl.]胆量;内脏;adj.本能的;vt.取出内脏
参考例句：
It is not always necessary to gut the fish prior to freezing.冷冻鱼之前并不总是需要先把内脏掏空。
My immediate gut feeling was to refuse.我本能的直接反应是拒绝。
5 glucose
n.葡萄糖
参考例句：
I gave him an extra dose of glucose to pep him up.我给他多注射了一剂葡萄糖以增强他的活力。
The doctor injected glucose into his patient's veins.医生将葡萄糖注入病人的静脉。
6 metabolism
n.新陈代谢
参考例句：
After years of dieting,Carol's metabolism was completely out of whack.经过数年的节食，卡罗尔的新陈代谢完全紊乱了。
All living matter undergoes a process of metabolism.生物都有新陈代谢。
7 obese
adj.过度肥胖的，肥大的
参考例句：
The old man is really obese,it can't be healthy.那位老人确实过于肥胖了，不能算是健康。
Being obese and lazy is dangerous to health.又胖又懒危害健康。
8 therapeutic
adj.治疗的，起治疗作用的;对身心健康有益的
参考例句：
Therapeutic measures were selected to fit the patient.选择治疗措施以适应病人的需要。
When I was sad,music had a therapeutic effect.我悲伤的时候，音乐有治疗效力。
9 promising
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
