Saturday, November 28, 2009

Diabetes

C. Ronald Kahn: Is Brown Fat the Good Fat That Can Erase Bad Fat?

Left over from babyhood, this fat burns through the calories in adults. What can brown do for you?

Posted June 30, 2009

Reader Comments

Brown Fat

Joan,

I'm glad you enjoyed the report on Dr. Kahn's research on brown fat.

You can learn more about this and other important research being done at Joslin Diabetes Center by visiting www.joslin.org.

Be sure to visit our News Room to watch some of the interviews of Dr. Kahn talking about this important discovery.

Jeffrey Bright

Communications Office

Joslin Diabetes Center

brown fat

I AM VERY INTRESTED IN YOUR BROWN FAT PROGRAM.AS MY SELF AND FAMILY ARE OVER WEIGHT. PLEASE SEND MYSELF AND FAMILY AN EMAIL TO KEEP ME UP DATED

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