Some Fat May Provide Protection from Diabetes, Study Says

Note from Connie: It's always fascinating to learn about new research relating to obesity, diabetes, etc. But this latest discovery offers an interesting twist. Jennifer Moore brings you the info.

Subcutaneous fat -- the kind found right under the skin around the buttocks and hips -- may actively protect against diabetes, according to research in Cell Metabolism.

Ronald Kahn, M.D. of Harvard Medical School and his team took both subcutaneous and belly fat from some mice and injected these substances into other mice, either under their skin or into their abdomens.

The mice who received the subcutaneous fat lost weight and improved their blood glucose and insulin levels and their insulin sensitivity, particularly those who got the fat injections in their abdominal areas.

Thanks to Julie Steenhuysen of Reuters for providing the tip to this intriguing study.

Jennifer Moore for SUGAR SHOCK! Blog