Capsaicin, the phytochemical responsible for the spiciness of peppers, has the potential to
modulate metabolism via activation of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) …

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is the site of sympathetically activated adaptive thermogenesis
during cold exposure and after hyperphagia, thereby controlling whole-body energy …

Capsaicin bestows spiciness by activating TRPV1 channel with exquisite potency and
selectivity. Although a capsaicin-bound channel structure was previously resolved by cryo …

It has been proposed, and only minimally explored, that personality factors may play a role
in determining an individual's sensitivity to and preference for capsaicin containing foods …

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a site of sympathetically activated adaptive nonshivering
thermogenesis, thereby being involved in the regulation of energy balance and body …

In homoeothermic organisms, the preservation of core temperature represents a primal
function, and its costs in terms of energy expenditure can be considerable. In modern …

Kaempferia parviflora extract (KP) has been reported to have a preventive effect on obesity
in mice, probably by increasing energy expenditure (EE). The aims of the current study were …

Aim Within the gastrointestinal tract vagal afferents play a role in control of food intake and
satiety signalling. Activation of mechanosensitive gastric vagal afferents induces satiety …

Background Data suggest that culinary spices are a potent, low-calorie modality for
improving physiological responses to high fat meals. In a pilot study (N= 6 healthy adults) …

Adipose tissue is an important organ for energy homeostasis. White adipose tissue stores
energy in the form of triglycerides, whereas brown adipocytes and recently identified beige …