Why Learning To Hibernate Like A Bear Could Come In Handy

Meera Dolasia
Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:06:27 -0800

One of the worst ailments astronauts and people who are bed-ridden for long periods of time suffer from, is loss of bone and muscle. However, bears, which are about the same size as humans, are able to snooze for seven months at a stretch and while they lose their body fat, their muscle mass remains intact.