Even small fat cells can be unhealthy and unable to grow when needed, which might cause problems too.

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Adipose cell size: importance in health and disease.

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Even tiny fat cells can be broken in a way that stops them from growing when the body has too much energy, which can cause health problems.

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When fat cells get too big, they don't work well and the body tries to stop them from growing further to avoid damage and swelling.

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When your body has extra energy, it stores it in fat cells by making the cells bigger or making more of them.

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