Brown fat can be beneficial for the body – and a blood pressure drug could turn it on

Researchers at Rockefeller University analyzed medical records from 101,243 cancer patients using artificial intelligence to identify brown fat. They found that individuals with detectable brown fat had lower rates of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, the blood pressure drug losartan was associated with increased brown fat activity in mouse models, suggesting a potential therapeutic pathway.

Source: Brown fat can be beneficial for the body – and a blood pressure drug could turn it on — ScienceAlert

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