As we approach a holiday season full of food-centered celebrations and more time spent indoors relaxing, it’s no surprise that many individuals may want to make losing weight part of their new year’s resolution for 2025. However, some of the traditional methods people have used to shed those unwanted pounds are becoming less appealing, and for many – less effective.
As restrictive dieting and rigorous exercise routines lose their steam with individuals struggling to find an effective weight management program, a new study shows that cryotherapy, which is made possible with liquid nitrogen, might be the answer for those wondering how they can get a slim figure.
Can Cryotherapy Sessions Really Shrink Fat Tissue?
A recent study conducted in France suggests that cryotherapy can help shrink fat tissue to help individuals lose weight. In the study, French researchers analyzed two groups of participants who underwent six cryotherapy treatments each.
Participants had a range of body weights. Each participant had a body mass index in the normal, overweight, or obese range. Researchers used local cooling of each participant’s fat tissue, and found that single sessions of cryotherapy actually led to a significant loss of tissue volume. Multiple sessions in one day triggered a cumulative decrease in fat.
Cooling Procedures Lead to Drop in Pounds, Decrease in BMI
Researchers theorize that the volume of participants’ fat tissues decreased because of a process known as thermogenesis, which helps one’s body regulate temperature. Thermogenesis is related to metabolism in that it helps induce homeostasis by using chemical energy from food to produce heat.
After the three cooling procedures, participants lost an average of about 1.1 pounds, which resulted in significant drops in average waist circumference of 2.8 cm, plus a drop in their body mass index by 0.2 units.
Conclusion
While cryotherapy should not replace exercise or healthy eating in an individual’s weight loss routine, cryotherapy sessions to shrink fat tissue can definitely be used to supplement a weight maintenance program. CalOx is poised to help cryotherapy providers with liquid nitrogen and other supplies as interest in this technology as a weight loss tool grows. For more information about how we can help your business, contact us today.