(Mykola Chaika/Creatas Video+/Getty Images Plus) You can weigh the same as someone else, have the same BMI, and still be ...

Silencing the expression of the MTCH2 protein in human cells made them “immune” to obesity.

A new tool could be the key to know when you're burning fat, per a new study.

Learn why a pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat, why muscle looks different, and why the scale doesn’t tell the ...

Scientists at McGill University have uncovered a hidden molecular “switch” that turns on a powerful calorie-burning system in brown fat — the body’s heat-generating fat linked to metabolism and weight ...

Scientists discovered that damaged fat cells can become inflamed, lose their ability to store lipids, and eventually vanish, disrupting the body’s metabolism. The findings show that diabetes can ...

La Trobe University scientists have uncovered the critical role fatty cell structures play in our body's early detection and ...

Some dietary changes and patterns, like intermittent fasting, may be effective for shrinking visceral fat, which could ...

With New Year's resolutions in full swing, lots of Americans are committing to being more fit and losing weight. One stubborn area that many of us will be battling is that squishy part around our ...

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Fat gives us energy and helps us absorb certain vitamins. colnihko/ Shutterstock You’d be forgiven for being confused about whether or not you should eat fat. For a long time, people were told to stay ...

Phrases such as "big back" and "fat Sunday" have gone mainstream. Is it self-deprecating humor or something more harmful?