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Research seems to highlight the potential of this little-known tissue in the human body as a weight loss dynamo. Brown Adipose Tissue (or Brown Fat) plays a key role in metabolism. A typical person has about ½ oz of it (about 13g), while almost 2 oz (50g) of this tissue could use up to 20% of your calories for the day! Cooler temperatures activate its weight-shedding by causing it to generate body heat, which increases metabolism. But, there is still a lot to learn about Brown Fat and its role of increasing your metabolism and controlling your weight.
The common thought is that relatively vigorous exercise is necessary most days per week in order to lose weight. However, some new research suggests that even mild exercise is beneficial because it might prevent development of fat cells, even if it does not help you loose a lot of weight. In fact, even though dramatic weight loss is not seen, research suggests that even relatively little exercise reduces the amount of intra-abdominal (stomach) fat.
