A Radio-Canada series featuring Dr. May Faraj
Long regarded as little more than a reserve of stored energy, fat tissue is now recognized as a powerful regulator of human health and metabolism. Some types help us store and produce energy and others generate heat, while the cholesterol fills our brain making it the “fattest” organ after the fat tissue.
This summer, Les Années lumière (in French only) invites listeners on a surprising four-part scientific journey into the different families of fats and lipids that inhabit our bodies. Guiding us through this little-known world is none other than our Dr. May Faraj, whose pioneering work has helped advance our understanding of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic health. Through these engaging conversations, Dr. Faraj explores how adipose tissues influence our health, body weight, risk of diabetes, and much more. It is an opportunity to see fat in a new light—not as an enemy, but as an essential player in maintaining our biological balance.
The series also shines a spotlight on the cutting-edge research being conducted at the IRCM, where scientists continue to uncover the complex and surprising ways our bodies function. Congratulations, May, on sharing your expertise and helping bring world-class IRCM research to audiences across Canada!
Episode 1:
La graisse blanche, amie ou ennemie?
Episode 2:
La graisse brune, notre radiateur interne
Episode 3:
Pourquoi y a-t-il de la graisse dans le cerveau?
Final Episode:
Au cœur du labo Faraj et au sujet des dysfonctionnements des tissus adipeux
