Exercise Outdoors When It’s Cold

Lace up your ice skates. Strap on your snowshoes. Or grab some cross-country skis. Studies show winter workouts might help you burn more brown fat. That’s a type of fat linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes. But make sure you stay dry and warm enough. Low temps raise your odds of hypothermia and frostbite. And you might need to take extra caution if you have other health conditions. Ask your doctor what’s safe for you.