Joslin study identifies 'good' energy burning fat in lean adults

Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Centre have demonstrated that adult humans still have a type of 'good' fat previously believed to be present only in babies and children. Unlike white fat, which stores energy and comprises most body fat, this good fat, called brown fat, is active in burning calories and using energy. The finding, reported in the 9th April issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, could pave the way for new treatments both for obesity and type 2 diabetes...

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