A mouse study shows that beige fat, previously known for its heating function, may also lower blood pressure by keeping blood ...

Not all stomach fat is bad for you and it can play a vital role in fighting infections and inflammation, research has ...

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a surprising new way the body burns calories — even without exercise. Deep within brown fat tissue, they uncovered a ...

A new study led by researchers at WashU Medicine reveals possible new avenues to exploit brown fat to treat metabolic diseases, such as obesity. Infrared images indicate reduced levels of heat ...

Being cold could be the key to losing weight this winter, thanks to a special type of fat. Unlike white fat, which serves as energy reserves for the body, brown fat converts calories into heat when we ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a novel way brown fat - an energy-burning form of fat - can rev the body's metabolic engine, consuming cellular ...