Adenosine in weight-loss therapy? | Tomorrow Today

European researchers have made a discovery that ought to interest the many people who are overweight. The hormone adenosine, a natural product of the body, can activate weight loss.
White fat - which stores energy in the belly, legs, and buttocks - comprises a fifth of a person’s body weight. But brown fat cells - found at the collarbone, neck, and back - burn fat to produce energy and keep the body at a constant temperature. The scientists have found a way to make white fat cells behave like brown fat cells. In the long run, they hope to develop a medication to shed unwanted pounds.