When it comes to body fat percentage, the general perception is "the lower, the better." We tend to think of fat as the enemy ...

A new study finds microplastics accumulate at higher levels in human brains than in the liver and kidneys. Microplastics, plastic particles fewer than 5 millimeters in size, have infiltrated the ...

Eating a high-fat diet will typically result in weight gain. But a new study published in Nature Metabolism has uncovered an ...

24 Mouse and human SOD are each composed of two identical subunits ... were placed on an atherogenic diet (15% fat, 1.25% cholesterol, 0.5% Na cholate) starting at 10 weeks of age and extending for 18 ...

Weighted vests are trending, but do they actually boost fat burn? This article breaks down the science, benefits, and limitations of adding extra load to your workouts. Spoiler: it helps—but only ...

Dr. William Li suggests incorporating five fat-burning foods into your diet to target stubborn white fat. Apples, rich in ursolic acid, boost brown fat activity, while tomatoes contain lycopene ...

For years, fat has had a bad reputation in the world of nutrition. But as Vinny Kodamala, nutritionist at LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor explains: “A small amount of fat is actually beneficial for ...

The Trump administration seems intent on undermining America’s ability to make human rights a significant element of its foreign policy. As evidence of that, consider its plan to dramatically ...

The fatty acid breakdown of peanut oil is 20% saturated fat, 50% monounsaturated fat (MUFA), and 30% polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). The primary monounsaturated fat in peanut oil is called oleic acid ...

Menopause in women causes a sharp drop in estrogen and progesterone, leading to the loss of lean muscle mass, reduced bone density and increased abdominal fat storage, alongside sleep issues and ...

Credit: Shutterstock Blocking Mitch, a protein that regulates energy control, prevents fat from accumulating in human cells. About a decade ago, a new generation of weight-loss drugs promised a ...