Shifting the balance between good fat and bad fat

Researchers have a new theory about what causes the body to store more fat and burn less energy in obesity -- a protein called p62. According to a new study, when p62 is missing in fat, the body's metabolic balance shifts -- inhibiting "good" brown fat, while favoring "bad" white fat. These findings indicate that p62 might make a promising target for new therapies aimed at obesity.

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