Fat that actually helps you lose weight

Spectrum | 17.11.2009 | 17:30

Fat that actually helps you lose weight

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: It was thought that brown fat dissapeared as we age

Scientists hope they can help people lose weight by actually having them put on more fat.

Obesity is a growing problem in many places around the globe. Now some researchers believe a possible solution may be within our reach. They are working on brown fat, a fat that actually burns calories rather than storing them. Studies are at an early stage but offer the intriguing possibility that people could lose weight with the help of the right kind of fat.

Report: Laura Iiyama