The Claim

Metabolic heat production during exercise under heat stress is 94 watts higher in males compared to females, independent of body mass.

Source: Fat Oxidation, But Not Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Lipolysis, Differs Between Males and Females During a Treadmill‐Based Heat Tolerance Test

What the research says

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In plain English

During exercise in hot conditions, males produce 94 watts more metabolic heat than females, even when accounting for differences in body size.

See the scientific wording

Metabolic heat production during exercise in heat stress is 94 watts higher in males than females, independent of body mass, suggesting greater energy expenditure per unit of work in males under thermal strain.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Fat Oxidation, But Not Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Lipolysis, Differs Between Males and Females During a Treadmill‐Based Heat Tolerance Test

    When men and women exercise in hot conditions, men burn more energy as heat—specifically 94 watts more—than women, even when you account for their different body sizes. This means men’s bodies work harder to produce heat during exercise in the heat.

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