fat cells are generally more harmful than subcutaneous fat cells because they are more metabolically active and more directly connected to the body’s blood supply. So when organ fat cells swell, they ooze into the bloodstream a great many proteins (cytokines) that incite inflammation. Telltale signs of excess organ fat are a paunch or an apple-shaped body. Disconcertingly, it is also possible to be “skinny fat” with significant deposits of organ fat in and around one’s muscles, heart, and liver without necessarily having a potbelly figure.
