Body weight and body mass index alone are not enough to predict whether someone will develop a metabolic disease. A new atlas of cells in fat tissue could help to explain why some overweight people ...

As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...

Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people ...

A new study found severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was associated with the rapid growth ...

New research published in the European Heart Journal reveals that 'muscle fat' around muscles can increase the risk of death ...

One way to cut through the clutter is to focus on body composition. if you’ve only ever heard this term used by gym bros chugging protein shakes, I promise it’s about more than getting ripped. When ...

Study reveals that sleep traits predict over 15% of body characteristics across 15 physiological systems, with visceral fat, ...

Time-restricted eating may not add additional benefit in visceral adipose tissue reduction over the Mediterranean diet.

There is a common perception that weight cycling, often called “yo-yo dieting,” is detrimental to health. But new research ...

That test could help identify patients at greatest risk for potentially deadly cardiac problems such as coronary artery ...