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477: The new science of metabolism & body fat | William Li, M.D.

The mindbodygreen Podcast

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The Benefits of Brown Fat

There's two main colors of fat, brown and white. White fat is subcutaneous or visceral. Visceral fat is like a baseball glove that wraps around your organs. It can choke your organs. Too much fat derails metabolism; not enough fat also derails metabolism.

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