I always thought I worked out better in the heat. Not the muggy, humid heat outside but when the air conditioning is not on at the gym kind of heat.

In that kind of heat, I sweat more, and when I sweat more, I feel like I'm doing more and when I feel like I'm doing more, I continue to do more.

Well a group of scientists is now suggesting that global warming and hot weather can actually work the opposite way and discourage our bodies from losing weight. Brown fat is the type of fat in our bodies that stores energy. White fat is the kind of fat found jiggling in our mid-section or under our arms.

By making more brown fat, your body is able to burn more calories (and white fat). Scientists are now exploring ways to use daylight in an effective way to help us build more brown fat.

But according to this study, heat is slowing the function of brown fat production, thus causing obesity.

Here is the link for more information: http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/1/33022/daylight-and-cold-weight-loss.html

(Above: Aquatio Fitness Drinking Fountain, said to reduce the need to bend over when drinking from the fountain)

Now this is really cool!

Personally, I'm a bit of a water snob. When I'm at home, I refuse to drink water from the tap and will only drink from a store-bought jug or a Brita filter.

BUT, when I'm at the gym, all bets are off.

When I'm working out, I'm so thirsty, I don't care what I'm drinking. So, to save a little money, I usually bring an empty water bottle to the gym and fill it up there. The water spills all over my hands and shoes as I'm attempting to fill the bottle, making a huge mess.

Well, this company thinks they may have come up with the solutions to two common gym water fountain problems: a water fountain that is short for you, and a water fountain that makes a mess when you fill your water bottle.

The top part, or bowl, tilts upward and you can adjust it for your height. To fill your bottle, ou simply put the bottle in the lower compartment of the fountain.

Here's the product's link for more information: http://www.tuvie.com/aquatio-fitness-drinking-fountain-will-reduce-the-need-to-bend-over-when-drinking

Do you think this would help you get hydrated at the gym?