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… TherMU Research institutes The Thermophysiology and Metabolism research group at Maastricht University (TherMU) represents an interdisciplinary team of young and experienced scientists, performing cutting-edge research on human thermal physiology and metabolism. The group is led by Prof. Dr. Wouter van Marken Lichtenbelt. TherMU’s main research focus encompasses the effects of environmental parameters, such as temperature and light, on human physiology and health. Here, the emphasis lies on inter-individual differences in whole-body physiology and the underlying …

… meeste mensen weten niet dat de binnentemperatuur onze metabole gezondheid beïnvloedt en dat een constante temperatuur onze thermische veerkracht vermindert, ” voegt de leider van de onderzoeksgroep Thermophysiology & Metabolism Maastricht University (TherMU) toe. Onderzoek toont aan dat blootstelling aan milde kou bruin vet verhoogt en activeert, wat resulteert in een verbeterd glucosemetabolisme; terwijl blootstelling aan milde hitte gunstige effecten heeft op de metabole en cardiovasculaire …

… of energy. Most people are unaware that the indoor temperature affects our metabolic health and that an ever-constant temperature decreases our thermal resilience,” the leader of the research group Thermophysiology & Metabolism Maastricht University (TherMU) adds. Research shows that exposure to mild cold increases and activates brown fat, resulting in improved glucose metabolism; while mild heat exposure has beneficial effects on metabolic and cardiovascular health. “We should change our attitude …