Are larger abdominal fat cells linked to greater fat gain during overeating in young lean men?

Abdominal Fat Cells & Fat Gain1 min readUpdated June 4, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence and found that in young, lean men, those with larger abdominal fat cells before overeating tend to gain more body fat and energy when consuming excess calories over time [1]. This pattern was observed across all the data we reviewed, with no studies contradicting...

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