As the body ages, subtle hormonal shifts begin to reshape where fat is stored, with important consequences for long-term ...

Belly fat in men includes harmful visceral fat that raises risks of heart disease, diabetes, hormonal imbalance, and fatty ...

Scientists reveal a hidden “wiring system” in brown fat that could help turn your body into a calorie-burning furnace.

With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, lots of Americans are committing to being more fit and losing weight. One stubborn area that many of us will be battling is that squishy part around our ...

While an abdominal bulge might appear to be a setback for body look, it actually indicates the presence of fat deep within ...

Higher fat content in the pancreas of children and adolescents with obesity is associated with an increased level of heart ...

While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you carry it that matters. And it's the deep visceral fat around organs that ...

Dieting culture tends to move in cycles. At present, companies are jam-packing protein into many packaged goods because the average person now knows about the importance of protein. While this can get ...

Scientists have identified a key biological system that helps brown fat burn energy by building the networks it needs to function. A protein called SLIT3 splits into two parts, with each piece guiding ...