Adipose cells (aka fat cells) do they ever go away? Do we need them? The answer is NO, they do not ever go away. The only way to get rid of fat cells is liposuction. But they can shrink with diet and exercise. And YES, we do need a regulated amount of adipose cells. Fat cells, or adipocytes, are like balloons that store energy. When you have a surplus of calories, these cells expand in number and size. Adipose tissue increases in middle age and decreases when people get old according to some studies.
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