Could Your Weight Have To Do With Your Body Temperature?

New findings published in the journal Chronobiology International suggest that body temperature could be linked to weight. If one is unable to create a sufficient body temperature, this could increase the risk of obesity according to researchers. 

During a recent study , researchers found that increased risk of obesity was associated with a reduction in body core temperature during the daytime. Similarly, researchers noticed something in obese individuals' reduced ability to spend energy in comparison to lean individuals when it came to long-term weight gain.

"Since body core temperature represents a marker of energy expenditure, results from this study suggest that a diurnal thermogenic handicap can play a crucial role in favoring weight gain in obese subjects," said co-study author Pietro Cortelli, in a news release, stressing the importance of the possibility of a new therapeutic target treatments for obesity in studies to come. 

Although there will be more studies needed, Portaluppi said this study can potentially open up the door for more innovative ways to treat obesity.

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that more than one-third of the U.S. population are obese, increasing the risk of numerous health conditions, including stroke, cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and a number of other potentially preventable health conditions.