Fat cells have a “memory” of obesity ... changes at the cellular level may be partially responsible for the body’s tendency to revert to obesity after weight loss. Obesity leads to ...

Aim for 10,000 steps per day and incorporate physical activity into your daily routine, such as taking the stairs or walking.

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

Michael W. Schwartz UW Medicine Diabetes Institute, explains how the brain can be targeted to treat obesity and diabetes ...

“Our study indicates that one reason why maintaining body weight after initial weight loss is difficult is that the fat cells remember their prior obese state and likely aim to return to this stat ...

“Rather than targeting the stem cells, targeting the mature fat provides a [therapeutic] avenue,” said Feldman ... “Having brown fat is beneficial when you think about metabolic health, which is ...

It turns out that the cartilage inside your ears and nose is different from that found elsewhere in the body, with a fatty structure that makes it look like bubble wrap, and this long-overlooked tissu ...

This paper to be published in Science reveals a surprising new role for immune cells in regulating blood sugar. Key Findings: ...

Fat is stored in cells as triglycerides. To burn body fat, your body must first break these down into fatty acids and glycerol to move it into your bloodstream. This process is known as fat lipolysis.

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