Science News / The Other, Friendly Fat

sciencenews.org by Tina Hesman Saey | Apr. 8, 2009 (Research)

Three new studies in the April 9 New England Journal of Medicine show that adult humans have brown fat, an energy-burning type of fat previously thought to be found only in animals and human babies. Full Story »

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 by Erin Fahey - Apr. 10, 2009

New insightful information written in a clear and understandable way.

The findings are interesting but provide few answers to weight loss and/or problems of obesity. Hopefully it is a beginning step for more research to come in the area of this brown fat.

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