A New Way To Lose Weight ? Just Chill

The New York Times health section has a new article about a surprising new finding.

They have discovered a new type of fat in humans called 'brown fat'. Now before you start tearing your hair out worrying about a new threat to your svelte figure, brown fat is actually good for you.

The Times reports that it actually aids in burning calories thus burning the other fat we want rid of. Brown fat is created one of two ways, either through exercise OR through BEING COLD !

So the next time your freezing in Winter, don't complain okay, just think 'I may be freezing my ass off but at least i'm burning that blubber !'. Here's the full article in The New York Times along with the 'science bit'.