One of the most relevant lines of research being worked on in the field of obesity It is related to the study of brown adipose tissue. (or brown), also called brown fat. Currently, studies have shown that brown fat is a protective system to eliminate the excess of what we consume through the diet and prevent it from being deposited in the form of white fat, which leads to obesity. 

Along these lines, the Spanish Obesity Society (SEEDO) and the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (SEEN) have launched an informative campaign on social networks to encourage the population to activate this brown fat with the hashtag #activatejidopardo. you can read more here.

La Professor Gema Medina, University Holder, has been one of those in charge of disseminating in various media the importance of brown adipose tissue, as well as the strategies to activate it. In everyday practice, there are various ways that can help stimulate brown fat activity: perform physical exercise and cTake care of the thermal environment as a risk factor. High temperatures block the activity of brown fat, so it is recommended increase outdoor activity y moderate indoor ambient temperatures.

The teacher has participated in the "Con bata blanca" program on RTVE (RTVE podcasts), "Ya es Mediodía" by Telecinco (see here) and in a multitude of written media: a B C, take careplus, infosalus, pressreader o medical gazette.