Daylight Could Help Control Our Weight

Stupid research either in the light of day or the darkness of night.

"Exciting research into Brown adipose tissue (BAT) brown fat, which is found in abundance in hibernating animals and newborn babies could lead to new ways of preventing obesity."

Notice the parts about "hibernating animals" and "newborn babies."

Nada about humans beyond newborns.

"BAT is activated by the cold and is unique in being able to produce very large amounts of heat but little is known about the main factors that regulate the amount of BAT in our bodies. Professor Symonds said: 'Our research demonstrates a very strong seasonal variation in the presence of BAT. The study focused on the impact of daylight and ambient temperature as these are two key factors in determining BAT function in small mammals. Our exciting new findings may help us find novel interventions aimed at promoting BAT activity particularly in the winter.'"

So the deal is, these nuts from Nuttingham are gonna ship the fat to places with "favorable" daylight.

Though there may be an advantage to sending all the fat away, the likelihood is that the rest of us will have to pay carriage costs.

Either way, keep them around or send them away, the fit get screwed.