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#102 - Insulin resistance and how it affects each of us differently (Dr. Ben Bikman & Austin McGuffie)

LEVELS – A Whole New Level

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Fat Cell Growth: Hypertrophy vs Hyperplasia

There are two processes through which a body gains more fat: hypertrophy, where existing fat cells grow in size, and hyperplasia, where new fat cells are formed. Females, especially in the gluteofemoral region, are more prone to hyperplasia due to estrogen, which signals the formation of new fat cells.

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