Scientists find increase in ghrelin in men’s blood after sun exposure, but oestrogen appears to block effect in women
Summer sunshine can leave us feeling hot, sweaty and a bit burnt – but it may also make men hungrier, by triggering the release of an appetite-boosting hormone from fat stores in their skin, data suggests.
The study, published in Nature Metabolism, adds to growing evidence that the effects of sun exposure may be more complex than first thought.
