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 ...

Accumulating evidence reveals that adipose tissue is an immunologically active organ that exerts multiple impacts on the regulation of systemic energy metabolism. Adipose tissue immunity is modulated ...

Genetic study in Indian children reveals socioeconomic status significantly influences genetic susceptibility to childhood ...

New research reveals the danger of ‘fatty muscles’, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself against this hard-to ...

Pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNFα) are produced by human adipose tissue dependent on the degree of obesity. Mouse studies suggest a key role of ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of tissue, a soft and flexible ‘fatty cartilage’ that could revolutionize the ...

Here is a selection of what the international press has published about Finland in the last week: Is Finland losing the train ...

What do you know about the endocrine system? In school, we learned that hormones and the glands that produce them comprise ...

A strong core will help you on the gym floor and going about your daily life. Chiselled abs are just an added benefit ...

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 ...

Time-restricted eating may not add additional benefit in visceral adipose tissue reduction over the Mediterranean diet for people with overweight or obesity.