Baby Fat the Key to Weight Loss

Tuesday, 13 April 2010 | by Pat's Picks

Researchers say that baby fat may hold the key to fighting obesity. Baby fat, or brown fat, helps heat the body by speeding up a young child’s metabolism before they develop other warming techniques like shivering says the Wall Street Journal. Until recently, experts thought only babies had brown fat. But new research has identified the “good fat” in grownups as well, making some believe science is now closer to unlocking the secrets of adult weight loss. The discovery has prompted many pharmaceutical companies to explore drugs that stimulate the production of brown fat.