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

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 I...

By Presented by Ian Sample, with Madeleine Finlay, produced by Ellie Sans, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer is Ellie Bury