Adults with obesity who retain active brown adipose tissue may experience lower inflammation in the aorta, according to a recent study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. The findings add to growing evidence that not all body fat behaves identically, with brown fat showing distinct metabolic properties compared to the more common white fat. Researchers used positron emission tomography and computed tomography imaging after standardized cold exposure to measure brown fat activity. The association between active brown fat and reduced aortic inflammation persisted after adjusting for age, body mass index, and traditional cardiovascular risk factors, the authors reported. Heart…

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