Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
- Written by Claudio Villanueva, Professor of Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of California, Los Angeles
There is more to fat than meets the eye.Thom Leach/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesOver the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and feel full sooner. Their success has demonstrated something...