[boiffrona]

Hi - came across this article and posted here because I had never ever heard of brown fat before nor white fat. Apparently we are born with a higher proportion of brown fat and it aides in survival and regulating temperature.

Anyway .. here's the link to the brief article.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18996076


Why brown fat is 'good' in the fight against obesity

White fat is the 'bad' stuff which stores energy rather than burning off calories
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What produces 300 times more heat than any other organ in the body? What stops a baby from freezing to death if left in the cold? The answer to both questions is "brown fat".

Scientists have discovered that this type of fat is a good thing because it produces lots of heat by burning calories.

etc.. etc.... in the article.








Anyone here know about this and if this article is discussing something legitimate?