Fat cells - The scientific interest in the topic of fat cells had been aroused by the rise of obesity. For fat cells or adipocytes are responsible for the expansion of our bellies and waists. Suppose to, these cells enlarge. So far, the experts but did not know sure cannot change their number. Would that be possible in principle, could reduce their number when removing theoretically.

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Number remains the same - To find an answer to this question, the Swedish scientists tested first several hundred children, adolescents and adults of various ages. It was found that the number of fat cells increases during childhood, with reaching adulthood, however, remains the same.

Loss in weight - In a next step it was investigated whether the number of fat cells can change under extreme conditions. To this were subjects who were on the verge of a radical weight loss, removed fat cells.

Gastric Band - Some patients received a gastric band, an operating measure to the reduction of the stomach. After the weight loss is a fatter sample was taken to determine whether the total number of fat cells was decreased. The result: the amount of fat cells remained the same!

Bad for diet followers - These research results mean bad news for diet followers, says study leader Kirsty Spalding, and explains why: "This is clear why it is so hard to lose weight and then keep it. The fat cells remain and want to be fed. "




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