🔍About 84% of the fat you lose is expelled through breathing.
🌿There are different types of fat in your body, including subcutaneous and visceral fat.
🔥Brown adipose tissue, dense in mitochondria, contributes to fat burning.
🌡️Fat cells are storage containers that expand as they fill with fat.
🔬Insulin and glucagon, produced by the pancreas, regulate fat storage and release.
How is fat burned in the body?
—Fat is burned in the body through a process called lipolysis, where fat cells release stored triglycerides to be used as fuel.
What is the role of brown adipose tissue?
—Brown adipose tissue is a type of fat that is dense in mitochondria and contributes to fat burning by producing heat.
What are the different types of fat in the body?
—The different types of fat in the body include subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, and intramuscular fat.
How does insulin affect fat storage?
—Insulin, produced by the pancreas, promotes fat storage by facilitating the uptake of glucose into fat cells.
Can fat cells be 'killed' or permanently removed?
—Fat cells can be reduced in size but not completely eliminated. However, through a healthy lifestyle and calorie deficit, fat cells can shrink and their contents can be used as energy.
00:00About 84% of the fat you lose is expelled through breathing.
02:08Different types of fat in your body include subcutaneous and visceral fat.
05:32Brown adipose tissue, dense in mitochondria, contributes to fat burning.
09:27Fat cells are storage containers that expand as they fill with fat.
10:35Insulin and glucagon, produced by the pancreas, regulate fat storage and release.
