Brown fat may benefit cardiovascular, psychiatric health

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/brown-fat-may-benefit-cardiovascular-psychiatric-health Brown fat may benefit cardiovascular, psychiatric health At a Glance Researchers found brown fat activity was linked to lower odds of cardiometabolic and psychiatric diseases. A blood pressure medication boosted brown fat activity in mice, which suggests existing drugs could be repurposed to activate brown fat. 3D illustration of brown fat cell. Brown fat cells contain many mitochondria (light-brown elongated ovals), which burn energy to create heat. Love Employee / Shutterstock Brown fat burns energy to produce heat. This is different from white fat, which stores energy in the body. Brown fat reserves are found deep in the neck, thorax, armpits, and along the spine. The amount of brown fat in humans varies by factors such as age, sex, and body-mass index.