How exactly does the body burn fat?

As we all know, with concurrent exercise comes the burning and loss of adipose (fat) tissue in our bodies. But what exactly occurs to allow for this adipose tissue to be destroyed during and after exercise? During exercise, the body releases a chemical called B-aminoisobutyric acid or (BAIBA). BAIBA induces the fat burning effects of brown fat cells (good fat) and the thermogenic properties of white fat cells (bad fat) while also inducing the browning of white fats to begin reducing the amount of adipose tissue in the body. Several studies have shown that people who exercise have a higher level of BAIBA in the bloodstream resulting in lower levels of white fat and higher levels of brown fat. Tests have also shown that when taken orally, BAIBA subjects lost more and maintained a lower level of bodyfat than those who did not consume BAIBA orally. This relatively simple compound plays a rather large role in fat burning within our bodies.

-Pete M.