Just when you thought you’ve heard everything there is to know about fat, there comes what’s referred to as brown fat. But, scientists have known about brown fat for decades, and may actually help you lose weight.
Brown fat helps keep newborns warm, and while it was known to exist in adults, it’s more prevalent in [...]
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Brown Fat May Help You Lose Weight
Trans Fats: Do You Know What Foods Have Them?
While trans fats have been widely publicized, and most of us know they are bad for us, that doesn’t mean we know where they come from.
The Dangers of Obesity in Two Minutes
Johnson & Johnson put together a powerful testimonial as to why obesity is so dangerous. It’s a brief, but frank, two-minute piece on what the consequences are of not taking care of your weight. Most people know about the basics: obesity can lead to heart problems, diabetes, etc. But narrator Dr. Nancy Snyderman digs into [...]
Man is Too Fat to Adopt a Child
A man in England is deemed too fat to adopt a child. Meanwhile, 4,000 kids in the UK remain without a home. I blog further on this craziness over at Diets in Review.
