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 ...

Explore how the liver functions, common liver conditions, and tips to maintain liver health through lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, and responsible alcohol use.

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...

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 ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...

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

Hiding in plain sight, fat can be notoriously difficult to spot. It doesn’t always spill over the top of your waistband or push against the buttons of your shirt; instead, it lurks deep inside us, ...

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

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

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