Bruce Spiegelman | Jan 1, 2008 | 8 min read
The Skinny Fat FRANKLYN RODGERS / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY All Fat Cell images courtesy of Patrick Seale What if you could make fat cells burn energy rather than store it? By Bruce Spiegelman Related Articles Energy-burning baby fat Two paths for a preadipocyte From an outsider's perspective, obesity seems like a simple problem to solve: Eat less, exercise more. But, the body regulates food intake and feelings of satiety as part of a tightly regulated home