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As a society, we\u2019ve come a long way regarding our understanding of fat and how it affects the body. For years, fat was seen as the villain to be avoided at all costs, but these days most people are aware that there are good fats and bad fats<\/a>, and that fat is an important macronutrient that performs essential functions for the body.<\/p>\n But when it comes to the body, what about brown fat vs. white fat? If you weren\u2019t aware that fat comes in different colors, you\u2019re not alone. However, scientists have been studying brown fat for a while now, and it\u2019s becoming more common to come across the term in conversations about anything from exercise to cold plunges.<\/p>\n Brown fat has been shown to have very real benefits for the body\u2014but first, let\u2019s dig in to what brown fat is.<\/p>\n Otherwise known as brown adipose tissue (BAT), brown fat is a specialized type of fat tissue that is slightly darker than regular, aka white, fat. Unlike white fat, which primarily stores energy for the body, brown fat is more metabolically active and plays a key role in keeping us warm and helping the body burn calories, making it an active player in our weight-management efforts.\u00a0<\/p>\n The amount of fat in the body varies from person to person, but we all have a small percentage of brown fat compared to white fat. Athletes and those with lean body types tend to have more brown fat than others.<\/p>\n Clear as mud? Dr. Ben Bikman breaks down white fat vs. brown fat further in this short video:<\/p>\nWhat is brown fat?<\/h2>\n