Tirzepatide may activate brown adipose tissue

CHICAGO — Tirzepatide may impact how the body burns energy by activating brown adipose tissue, according to results of a small study presented at ENDO 2026.“Over the past 2 decades we have learned that brown adipose tissue is present and functional in adult humans and that its activity is closely linked to cardiometabolic health. In obesity, brown fat activity is markedly reduced,