{
  "id": 9196056,
  "title": "Strength training causes fat cells to shrink even before weight loss, study suggests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/strength-training-causes-fat-cells-to-shrink-even-before-weight-loss",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-22T20:20:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-strength-fat-cells-weight-loss.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Just seven days of strength training increased visceral fat burning in obese mice, even before any weight loss could be seen on a scale. In an experiment conducted at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), researchers observed that a short period of strength training activated mechanisms involved in fat breakdown, reduced fat cell size and decreased fat around the animals' intestines.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}