Unfortunately, we're gaining the wrong type of fat: potentially harmful white fat, which stores energy as lipids around our midsections, rather than helpful brown fat, which burns those lipids and generates heat in response to a cold environment. (wi.mit.edu)
With the wrong type of fat making up the cell wall, intercellular communication breaks down and the cell itself is weakened. (thehealthyhomeeconomist.com)
Eating too much of the wrong types of fat can increase your risk for health problems. (healthyeating.sfgate.com)