White fat/brown fat

Papillon22
Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I just read an article about brown fat and want to share it here because I didn't know such a thing existed and maybe you didn't either!

Basically, we have two types of fat in our bodies:
white fat: the kind we're trying to get rid of here, and
brown fat: "a type of heat-generating fat that burns energy rather than storing it". We're born with some of it but -unfortunately!- lose most of it in adulthood. Researchers think that if they found a way to prevent its loss, maybe they could treat obesity that way.

http://healthland.time.com/2012/01/26/how-now-brown-fat-scientist-are-onto-a-new-way-to-lose-weight/

I'm surprised no pseudo dr has started to offer brown fat implants yet! :smile:

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  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    well, I guess I was the only one to find this interesting! :laugh:
  • bm99
    bm99 Posts: 597 Member


    I'm surprised no pseudo dr has started to offer brown fat implants yet! :smile:

    Wouldn't that require stealing it from babies?
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    Wouldn't that require stealing it from babies?
    It's the next logical step after people stealing pregnant ladies' pee, don't you think? :wink:
  • dlwyatt82
    dlwyatt82 Posts: 1,077 Member
    It's interesting, but not really useful in helping us lose weight. It's one of those genetic lottery things. :smile:
  • bm99
    bm99 Posts: 597 Member
    Wouldn't that require stealing it from babies?
    It's the next logical step after people stealing pregnant ladies' pee, don't you think? :wink:

    Why do people steal pregnant ladies' pee?
  • dlwyatt82
    dlwyatt82 Posts: 1,077 Member
    Wouldn't that require stealing it from babies?
    It's the next logical step after people stealing pregnant ladies' pee, don't you think? :wink:

    Why do people steal pregnant ladies' pee?

    Is it worth a lot? My wife is 7 months pregnant, we could ebay a bunch for extra cash. :laugh:
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    Why do people steal pregnant ladies' pee?
    for the HCG diet. I'm sure you've heard of it.
    Is it worth a lot? My wife is 7 months pregnant, we could ebay a bunch for extra cash. :laugh:
    Oh, yes! Can you imagine how many diapers you could buy with two months' worth of pee? Get to it!
  • dlwyatt82
    dlwyatt82 Posts: 1,077 Member
    Wow... I'd seen the term "HCG diet" on here a few times, but this is the first time I've gone and looked it up. Crazy!
  • kelleybelly35
    kelleybelly35 Posts: 73 Member
    well, I guess I was the only one to find this interesting! :laugh:
    I learned about this in my Diet and Nutrition class last semester
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