Top 5 facts about fat cells

1. Size

Your fat cells can grow up to 1,000 times their original size.

2. Capacity

Once a fat cell reaches its maximum capacity, your body produces a new fat cell to store additional fat.

3. Permanence

Once a new fat cell forms, you can’t get rid of it. You can only decrease its size.

4. Number

• Non-obese adults generally have 30 to 50 billion fat cells.
• Obese adults generally have 60 to 100 billion fat cells.

5. Health

The distribution of your fat cells can affect your health.

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