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Adipose tissue retains an epigenetic memory of obesity after weight loss

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263 points paulpauper | 1 comments | 14 Apr 25 04:47 UTC | HN request time: 0.213s | source
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meindnoch ◴[17 Apr 25 12:45 UTC] No.43716014[source]▶
Well, yeah. Adipocytes multiply when you get fat. But when you lose weight, they don't apoptose, they just shrink in volume by giving up their lipid stores.
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mkoubaa ◴[17 Apr 25 13:11 UTC] No.43716298[source]▶
I am pretty sure the only way to reduce the number of cells is liposuction
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BurningFrog ◴[17 Apr 25 13:25 UTC] No.43716473[source]▶
I've been wondering about that. Like all cosmetic surgery liposuction is looked down upon.

But maybe it can also be a useful and healthy weight loss strategy?

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1. bognition ◴[17 Apr 25 13:52 UTC] No.43716859[source]▶
Despite being looked down on, it's still very common. I know several people who have had liposuction. The results are only temporary. Everyone I know that has had this procedure has rebounded back to their original body weight within 2 years.