The Claim

Cortisol promotes lipid accumulation in adipose tissue through the expression of lipoprotein lipase (LPL), an enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides and facilitates fatty acid uptake into adipocytes.

Source: Hormonal control of regional fat distribution.

What the research says

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In plain English

The stress hormone cortisol can help fat cells store more fat by turning on a special enzyme that breaks down fats in the blood so they can enter the fat cells.

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Cortisol facilitates lipid accumulation in adipose tissue by expressing lipoprotein lipase (LPL), an enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides and enables fatty acid uptake into fat cells

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Hormonal control of regional fat distribution.

    The study confirms that cortisol helps fat cells store fat by producing an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase (LPL) that breaks down triglycerides so fatty acids can enter fat cells - exactly what the claim describes.

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