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The Fat Cell 3: The Lipid Droplet
The Fat Cell 3: The Lipid Droplet Even the words sound fat. ‘Lipid droplet,’ rich and round p’s and d’s, surrounded by the structure of the l’s and locked with the tight sound of t. The lipid droplet is the largest organelle within the fat cell, causing the fat cell (and when massed in the tissues, the human body) to expand or deflate based on the quantity of TAGS (triacylglycerols or triglycerides) and sterol esters. TAGs are how energy is stored. Quite simply, TAGs are fat (a backbone of glycerol and three arms of fatty acids) and fat is the best way to store energy. It is easily oxidized and broken up, it is energy dense, and it does not need water to function. In fact, fat, also known as oil at a different temperature, does not mix with water at all.
By D. Thea Baldrick4 years ago in Longevity
Fitness Testing: Why It's Important To Check Your Physical Activity Levels
There are many benefits to maintaining good physical fitness. Not only does it help to prevent many chronic diseases, but it can also improve mental health, increase energy levels, and help to achieve healthy body weight. Furthermore, research has shown that regular fitness testing can help to improve both short- and long-term health outcomes.
By rakesh panse4 years ago in Longevity
9 Ways to Help You Drop Pounds Quickly
9 Ways to Help You Drop Pounds Quickly (and Safely) If you’re looking to lose weight fast, there are plenty of tips and tricks that can help you do so in a hurry. Unfortunately, many of these quick fixes can do more harm than good over the long term. If you truly want to lose weight, it’s important to look at the big picture and choose your method carefully. Use these nine ways to help you drop pounds quickly in order to achieve lasting results with your weight loss plan.
By Kim Nguyen4 years ago in Longevity
