March 2019 PMID 30454605

Obesity and thermoregulation.

John R Speakman

Mentions

39
Peak: 3 in Sep 2024
across 4 sources since Jan 2019

Extended reach

70,451
potential audience

Total likes

39

Video views

324

Mentions per month

Jan 2019 – Aug 2025

Where it's discussed

  • News20 articles
  • X / Twitter13 posts
  • YouTube3 videos
  • Facebook3 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

This collection of discussions consistently emphasizes that fat acts as an insulator, supported by scientific references such as the 2018 work by John R. Speakman, and includes examples like animals in cold habitats with thick blubber. The tone balances scientific support with practical implications, reflecting a high level of curiosity and recognition of the topic's significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree that obesity has an insulating effect due to fat tissue, referencing scientific studies and supporting evidence.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest by citing scientific reviews, sharing additional resources, and discussing biological mechanisms.

EngagementModerate engagement

The engagement level is moderate; users reference specific research, quote experts, and share links for further reading, indicating thoughtful interaction.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight the importance of understanding obesity's role in thermoregulation, which could influence health policies and scientific perspectives.

Abstract in brief

  • Obesity can act as an insulative layer because fat tissue has lower thermal conductivity, helping animals and humans retain heat, especially in cold environments.
  • In aquatic mammals and animals in very cold habitats, subcutaneous fat forms a continuous insulating sheet around organs, while in humans and other animals, fat distribution varies and can influence heat retention and energy storage.
  • Although obesity provides some benefit in cold conditions by reducing heat loss, it can hinder heat dissipation in hot environments, making obese individuals more susceptible to heat stress, but the relationship between obesity and ambient temperature is complex and influenced by other factors.]

Top posts

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Diltiagem
@diltiagem · X

@BYUEUL @SueDickhead @yadisdis @UncoordinatedB @punished_cait https://t.co/LBnlfD9bcD. Fat is insulating, that's why you see animals like antarctic seals with thick layers of blubber

Nov 14, 2022 · 5 likes · 1,273 followers View post →
John Speakman
@JohnSpeakman4 · X

@B_Holmer there are some in here https://t.co/GvygngBbi8

Aug 17, 2022 · 2 likes · 11,954 followers View post →
Super-professor TedMD@bsky ☕
@McDutchoven · X

Because of complex signaling in the brain in response to cold weather, people with a higher BMI may in fact have the sense of feeling colder. https://t.co/2ZD12fdTzV

Nov 2, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 7,291 followers View post →
John Speakman
@JohnSpeakman4 · X

@wellboy @redpillgreen @TuckerGoodrich @Thrival1 @DoctorTro @FrigoCoder @veatmegan @Cell_Metabolism @DaveKeto here is the link to our chapter. https://t.co/OayB32Bd8R if you google Romanovsky elsevier and thermoregulation you'll get to the book. But rob a bank before you do it, as it is pretty pricey.

Jan 9, 2019 · 1 like · 11,954 followers View post →
John Speakman
@JohnSpeakman4 · X

@redpillgreen @TuckerGoodrich @wellboy @Thrival1 @DoctorTro @FrigoCoder @veatmegan @Cell_Metabolism @DaveKeto I prefer the insulation idea. lots of evidence that WAT is more insulating. see my chapter on obesity and thermoregulation in romanovsky book just published where I lay out these alternative ideas.

Jan 9, 2019 · 1 like · 11,954 followers View post →
мразь чутлива
@dashkaboichenko · X

Розношу по фактам: https://t.co/t90aogIGp8 https://t.co/pvTFrVaO9a https://t.co/rsYkq9kYCZ https://t.co/dx1B4WYqKj

Mar 28, 2023 · 1 like · 4,460 followers View post →

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Folin Claherty
@pillowcoolside7 · X

@generationaldan @libsoftiktok https://t.co/eWpMliIBNS Literally hotter.

Aug 5, 2025 · 262 followers View post →
Khruschev’s Ghost
@ManMaytag · X

RT @McDutchoven: Because of complex signaling in the brain in response to cold weather, people with a higher BMI may in fact have the sense…

Nov 2, 2023 · 1 share · 1,283 followers View post →
Super-professor TedMD@bsky ☕
@McDutchoven · X

Because of complex signaling in the brain in response to cold weather, people with a higher BMI may in fact have the sense of feeling colder. https://t.co/2ZD12fdTzV

Nov 2, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 7,291 followers View post →
Mike le prophète médiéval
@JackProphete · X

@__P_a_n_d_a_rou @IRONJEF @DancadoDaniel Supporté par la science, pis toute. https://t.co/fevteH86IS.

Sep 5, 2023 · 2,596 followers View post →
AussieGoodVibes
@AussieGoodVibes · X

@ClownWorld_ She's overheating because, "Studies of humans immersed in cool water convincingly demonstrate that obesity in humans also serves an insulation function." -Obesity and thermoregulation John R Speakman. Handb Clin Neurol. 2018.

May 27, 2023 · 573 followers View post →
мразь чутлива
@dashkaboichenko · X

Другий лінк не хоче працювати, дублюю https://t.co/pvTFrVaO9a

Mar 28, 2023 · 4,460 followers View post →
мразь чутлива
@dashkaboichenko · X

Розношу по фактам: https://t.co/t90aogIGp8 https://t.co/pvTFrVaO9a https://t.co/rsYkq9kYCZ https://t.co/dx1B4WYqKj

Mar 28, 2023 · 1 like · 4,460 followers View post →
Diltiagem
@diltiagem · X

@BYUEUL @SueDickhead @yadisdis @UncoordinatedB @punished_cait https://t.co/LBnlfD9bcD. Fat is insulating, that's why you see animals like antarctic seals with thick layers of blubber

Nov 14, 2022 · 5 likes · 1,273 followers View post →
John Speakman
@JohnSpeakman4 · X

@B_Holmer there are some in here https://t.co/GvygngBbi8

Aug 17, 2022 · 2 likes · 11,954 followers View post →
Axel Bierer
@OverlordTarian · X

@RyanRadia @jbarro Fat people die in heat. America needs air conditioning more than than France. https://t.co/2Zk78BajvU

Aug 31, 2021 · 110 followers View post →
John Speakman
@JohnSpeakman4 · X

Thanks for drawing attention to this. I wasnt aware of it. You may be interested in this review of links between obesity and thermoregulation..https://t.co/jASCSD37P0 https://t.co/sm0lXOpQfn

Feb 17, 2019 · 11,954 followers View post →
John Speakman
@JohnSpeakman4 · X

@wellboy @redpillgreen @TuckerGoodrich @Thrival1 @DoctorTro @FrigoCoder @veatmegan @Cell_Metabolism @DaveKeto here is the link to our chapter. https://t.co/OayB32Bd8R if you google Romanovsky elsevier and thermoregulation you'll get to the book. But rob a bank before you do it, as it is pretty pricey.

Jan 9, 2019 · 1 like · 11,954 followers View post →
John Speakman
@JohnSpeakman4 · X

@redpillgreen @TuckerGoodrich @wellboy @Thrival1 @DoctorTro @FrigoCoder @veatmegan @Cell_Metabolism @DaveKeto I prefer the insulation idea. lots of evidence that WAT is more insulating. see my chapter on obesity and thermoregulation in romanovsky book just published where I lay out these alternative ideas.

Jan 9, 2019 · 1 like · 11,954 followers View post →