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The truth about fat, and its complex role in our health

The truth about fat, and its complex role in our health

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To find out more about the complex role fat plays in our health, Ian Sample hears from co-host Madeleine Finlay and from Declan O’Regan, professor of cardiovascular AI at Imperial College London

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For a long time fat was seen simply as an inert yellow substance
wrapping around our bodies, but now that’s changing. Scientists are
beginning to understand that our fat is actually intricate and
dynamic, constantly in conversation with the rest of the body. It’s
now even considered by some to be an organ in its own right. To
find out more about the complex role fat plays in our health, Ian
Sample hears from co-host Madeleine Finlay and from Declan O’Regan,
professor of cardiovascular AI at Imperial College London. Help
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