Study Links Brown Fat to Improved Heart and Mental Health in Over 100,000 Patients

This retrospective analysis of PET-CT records from 101,243 patients found that detectable brown fat correlates with lower rates of cardiometabolic and psychiatric conditions. The study also identified that higher brown fat activity, especially in the axillary region, is associated with better metabolic outcomes. Additionally, laboratory experiments showed that the medication losartan increased brown fat thermogenic activity and energy expenditure in mice, though its effects on human brown fat are yet to be confirmed.

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