The obese flies also showed many of the familiar signs of obesity
In the new study, the team fed flies a HFD consisting of 30 percent fat
Media in the form of coconut oil. And the flies got fat.
Flies can only grow so big because they have a rigid exoskeleton, the researchers said.
The obese flies also showed many of the familiar signs of obesity; they developed high triglycerides and disruptions in the balance between insulin and blood sugar, along with heart dysfunctions reminiscent of diabetic cardiomyopathies.