Capsule of heat-generating cells reduces abdominal fat in mice by 20%

We’ve seen a number of encouraging developments in recent times related to research into turning calorie-storing white fat cells into heat-generating brown fat cells as a potential weapon in the fight against obesity and related diseases, such as diabetes. The latest news comes out of Ohio State University where researchers have reduced the amount of belly fat in mice by 20 percent by injecting a tiny capsule containing brown fat cells into their abdomens. .. Continue Reading Capsule of heat-generating cells reduces abdominal fat in mice by 20%

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Fat cells, Obesity, Ohio State University, Weight Loss

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