Continuing coverage: People with higher levels of brown fat have a reduced risk for obesity and diabetes, a new study suggests. Unlike white fat, which lowers insulin sensitivity, researchers found that brown fat actually improves insulin sensitivity, blood sugar control and fat-burning metabolism. “This is good news for overweight and obese people,” said Labros Sidossis, a professor of internal medicine in the division of geriatric medicine at UTMB. “This is great news for people with insulin resistance and diabetes, and suggests that brown fat may prove to be an important anti-diabetic tissue.” The news continues to receive widespread coverage, appearing on MSN.com, CBS News, Everyday Health, Huffington Post, BioNews Texas and Men’s Fitness.