Fat ‘remembering’ past obesity drives yo-yo diet effect, say experts

Research shows fat cells are affected by obesity in a way that alters how they respond to food, potentially for yearsLosing weight can be a frustrating game: after months of successful slimming, the kilos may soon pile on again, leaving people back where they started.No one factor drives the yo-yo effect, but new research points to fatty tissue as a leading culprit. Fat “remembers” past obesity and resists attempts to lose weight, scientists found. Continue reading...