Belly fat, also known as visceral fat or bad fat, is influenced by more than just the calories you consume or burn ...

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 ...

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

ETH Zurich researchers collected cells from overweight individuals to identify biological markers that raise the risk of metabolic diseases.

Q: It seems like so many people today have a “beer belly.” Why is this more prevalent now? A: It’s unclear when the term ...

A new nasal delivery method for amifostine could protect healthy tissue during pancreatic cancer radiation therapy, potentially improving survival and expanding treatment options. A novel approach ...

The doctor and professor, an expert in weight loss, said the process requires "patience" - but being in a calorie deficit is "just one piece of the puzzle" as three factors make it tougher ...

Liposuction and plastic surgery aren’t often mentioned in the same breath as cancer. But they are the inspiration for a new approach to treating cancer that uses engineered fat cells to deprive ...

A weight loss doctor has revealed why sticking to a calorie deficit might not be enough to shift stubborn belly fat. If ...

Liposuction and plastic surgery aren't often mentioned in the same breath as cancer. But they are the inspiration for a new approach to treating cancer that uses engineered fat cells to deprive tumors ...

Our body fat may turn out to be a secret weapon in our everlasting fight against cancer. A new study released this week ...

Healthcare: With ultra-processed food consumption surging by 13.7 per cent between 2011 and 2021, and rural India now ...