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A direct tissue-grafting approach to increasing endogenous brown fat
- keenmaster 7y agoIt would be amazing if some % of the transplanted brown fat remains indefinitely. If so, it could be a lifelong calorie burning machine. Plastic surgeons achieve 50-60% survival of grafted fat with modern techniques. I couldn’t tell from the study if brown fat would be any different, or if the quantity required would make the procedure a hassle. Let’s solve for the equilibrium. Kim Kardashian will graft a bunch of brown fat into sexually dimorphic areas. This will have the dual benefit of increased (conventional) attractiveness and fat burning, which will make her yet more normatively attractive, in a virtuous cycle.
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- tachyonbeam 7y agoIf brown fat burns calories, it must produce heat. I wonder if this would make you feel hot all the time.
- axus 7y agoThat would be nice to get some feedback that I've eaten too much.
- hirundo 7y agoIs this a possibly undetectable way to cheat at endurance sports?
- keenmaster 7y agoElite athletes are as lean as possible, so they wouldn’t get any BMI benefits. Beyond that, I don’t think brown fat is metabolized for exercise any better than regular fat. You can already somewhat increase brown fat with regular exposure to cold temperatures.
- eyeball 7y agoSign me up.