Research conducted by UTMB’s Labros Sidossis, Craig Porter and a team of university researchers finds that white fat can undergo browning in humans. They explain that two kinds of fat exist in our bodies, brown adipose and white adipose. Brown fat has the ability to burn calories and stabilize sugar, while white fat can be the troublesome fat that sits around our abdomen, stomach and intestines. [Note: Paid subscription required. Contact UTMB Media Relations for details.]