Exercise in the Cold Pathway - Fast Talk Laboratories

The Impact of Cold on Metabolism and Fueling

Environmental physiologist Dr. Stephen Cheung addresses whether the amount of fat and carbohydrate used for energy changes with the temperature.

How is your metabolism affected when you exercise in the cold?

In this workshop, environmental physiologist Dr. Stephen Cheung addresses whether the quantity of fat and carbohydrate that you burn for energy changes with the temperature.

Answering this question could inform how we fuel on and off the bike in colder environments. It could also help athletes better manage weight and body composition.