Can beta blockers deactivate brown fat?
On One Hand: Beta Blockers Decrease Brown FatBeta blockers are mostly prescribed to cardiac patients; they have been known to significantly decrease–if not eliminate–brown fat in the body. Brown fat helps burn more calories in the body. Beta blockers work on the blocking beta receptors in the body; specifically, the beta 3 receptors in the body are found on adipose tissue including brown fat. By blocking the receptor, brown fat cannot be activated.On the Other: Other Factors Decrease Brown FatBesides taking beta blockers, other factors decrease brown fat in the body. Infants have more brown fat than adults; brown fat significantly decreases with age. Body weight also plays a role in the amount of brown fat in the body. People who are overweight tend to have less brown fat. Additionally, studies have shown that women have more brown fat than men.Bottom LineBeta blockers do have a negative effect on brown fat in the body.
