Alexander Bartelt researches the human metabolism. In the interview he talks about diets that he can recommend, the benefits of intermittent fasting and how you can burn more calories with the cold.
There is one organ in the human body that is probably unknown to many: brown adipose tissue helps regulate body temperature. Alexander Bartelt is Professor of Cardiovascular Metabolism at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. He researches the fundamentals of obesity, diabetes, and vascular disease. In an interview with the SZ, he explains how the body consumes energy in the cold and gives tips for ice swimming.