The 4-Hour Body - An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman - Timothy Ferriss
were used to demonstrate that BAT is most certainly present in adults, particularly in the neck
and upper chest areas.
That explains why the ice packs on my neck and upper trapezius worked.
In the May 2009 issue of Obesity Review, a paper was published titled "Have we entered the
BAT renaissance?" I'd say the answer is yes. The abstract concludes: "These recent discoveries
should revamp our e ort to target the molecular development of brown adipogenesis in the
treatment of obesity."
Let's start with cold. It isn't fancy, but it works well.
Ice Age Revisited--Four Places to Start
If we combine the research with data from self-trackers like Ray and his 50+ informal test
subjects, there are four simple options you can experiment with for fat-loss:
1. Place an ice pack on the back of the neck or upper trapezius area for 2030 minutes,
preferably in the evening, when insulin sensitivity is lowest. I place a towel on the couch while