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Fat Cells: The Gremlins of Weight Gain
Weight loss strategies that focus on simply eating less and moving more are outdated and ineffective, as they fail to address the underlying issues with fat cells. While children tend to develop more fat cells, adults primarily enlarge existing fat cells, leading to a dangerous cycle of fullness and inflammation. When fat cells become overstressed, they contribute to chronic inflammation, which plays a significant role in insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Intervention strategies such as GLP-1 medications can help manage this inflammation and associated conditions, but individuals may find themselves reliant on such treatments indefinitely if they cannot revert to a healthier state.