Adipose tissue is connective tissue formed by many adipose cells (adipocytes), which act as a storage unit for fatty acids, insulate the body (temperature regulation), and cushion organs (from external forces). It also plays many different regulatory roles, such as in energy balance (releasing fatty acids to provide energy), insulin metabolism, glucose metabolism, immune function, blood pressure control, endocrine (releasing hormones like leptin), and much more! Adipose tissue is essential in the normal functioning of the body; without enough adipose tissue, metabolic issues may arise. On the contrary, too much of certain types of adipose tissue (white adipose tissue- visceral fat) also has poor health implications, such as diabetes.