The Secret Life of Fat
- Body fat is an organ that has an essential role in our health
- There are different kinds of body fats, and they function differently in the body.
- Too little body fat increases risk of disease, lowers life expectancy, as does obesity.
- Body fat fights hormonally against efforts to get rid of it.
- Once overweight or obese, it is permanently more difficult to return to and maintain a healthy amount of body fat.
- Viruses can lead to changes in body fat production.