Aging Stem Cells Fuel Belly Fat Growth

Health News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Scientists have uncovered a surprising culprit behind aging bellies: a newly identified stem cell, called CP-A, that becomes hyperactive with age and churns out fresh fat cells—especially around the waist. This discovery flips the script on fat gain, showing it’s not just existing cells expanding, but new ones being created. Using advanced gene analysis, researchers found these cells ramp up dramatically in middle-aged mice, and similar cells were spotted in human tissue. A key pathway, LIFR, appears to drive this fat-making surge. The breakthrough opens the door to potential therapies that…