Go for a walk OUTSIDE!

A unique benefit of being out in the cold is that when exposed to subfreezing temperatures, tiny receptors in our skin initiate greater levels of thermogenesis, enabling the body to produce more heat and metabolize fat; we can burn 25 percent more calories when we walk in the cold than when we walk at room temperature. Additionally, research has shown modest increases in the secretion of human growth hormone—as close to the fountain of youth as anything discovered so far—in individuals that exercise in cold weather. Lastly, and maybe most important, most of us feel more empowered after braving the elements.

- John Bagnulo, Nutritionist and Hiking Guide