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Three new studies show that most adults have unexpectedly large deposits of a calorie-burning type of fat. Biologists once thought brown fat disappeared after infancy, but its persistence suggests a potential new strategy to fight obesity.

In addition to eating less and exercising more, people may one day be able to stimulate their bodies to get rid of stored energy purely as heat.

At the moment, the only safe way to activate brown fat is to stay chilly, right at the verge of shivering, for prolonged periods. This causes your body to burn the fat for warmth. However, researchers hope to eventually find a less uncomfortable way exploit this ancient adaptation.