study identifies 'good' energy burning fat in lean adults

[Brian.Pearson]

BOSTON – April 8, 2009 – Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have demonstrated that adult humans still have a type of "good" fat previously believed to be present only in babies and children. Unlike white fat, which stores energy and comprises most body fat, this good fat, called brown fat, is active in burning calories and using energy.

I read a magazine article about this a number of years ago, but it didn't mention a debate between kids and adults, or between men and women. Plus, it only talked about people with brown fat having higher metabolism.