Study of 50,000 people finds brown fat may protect against numerous chronic diseases

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Study of 50,000 people finds brown fat may protect against numerous chronic diseases

Brown fat is that magical tissue that you would want more of. Unlike white fat, which stores calories, brown fat burns energy and scientists hope it may hold the key to new obesity treatments. But it has long been unclear whether people with ample brown fat truly enjoy better health. For one thing, it has been hard to even identify such individuals since brown fat is hidden deep inside the body.

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