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New study identified a way to convert bad, white fat into good, brown fat, at least in mice.
White fat stores calories and pads our bellies, hips and thighs. In contrast, brown fat, found near our necks and shoulders, burns calories through a process that generates heat.
The researchers found that blocking the activity of a specific protein in white fat triggered the fat to begin to brown into beige fat.
Aim of the research is to find a way to treat or prevent obesity.
The study was published in the Cell Reports journal.
