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

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 ...

Congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a near-total absence of ...

Adipose tissue, commonly known as body fat, plays a crucial role in our overall health and metabolism. Once thought to be merely a passive storage site for energy, recent research has revealed ...

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

A new study uncovers a novel mechanism through which brown fat is transformed into heat, offering protection against ...

Increased intermuscular fat is associated with coronary microvascular dysfunction and adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

The liver and pancreas are the main actors in glucose metabolism, but not the only ones. Muscles, adipose tissue and the brain play different roles. However, the prize for the best new actor in ...

For those who are not able to sleep properly, have a fluctuating weight, or suffer from certain diseases or conditions, you ...