Comment: Once you get past the jargon, this article is simply facinating. This research will have great implications into the future.
Where fat comes from determines whether the body can metabolize it effectively. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that the 'old' fat stored in the body's peripheral tissues -- that is, around the belly, thighs or bottom -- can't be burned efficiently unless 'new' fat is eaten in the diet or made in the liver.
New Fat Is Needed To Clear Old Fat From The System