Can you skip your regular workout and just shiver instead?

What do shivering and exercise have in common?

More than you might think.

Both shivering and exercise cause you to contract your muscles and expend energy - that's pretty obvious.

But less obvious is a new discovery, published Tuesday in Cell Metabolism, that they both release a molecule into the bloodstream that tells your muscles to start burning fat.

So, does that mean you can skip your Zumba class