White Fat vs. Brown Fat

Who knew fat has color? Apparently white fat stores calories. Brown fat has special protein that burns extra energy. Is it me or does brown fat look like cooked cheese... yum!

I digressed. Research shows that people have brown fat deposits in the collarbone and neck area. Younger people and lean people also have brown fat. Two ounces of brown fat could burn 20% of calories while you are at rest.

So now the trick is to activate your brown fat. Lower temperatures seem to get your brown fat going, but it's not a solution because there are plenty of obese people living in cold climates. Expect a pill in about 5 years.