the more likely they are to become obese — a phenomenon commonly referred to as “happy fat.” While getting hitched equated to packing on the pounds for both sexes, a stronger link was found ...

A village council head from a village in Alwar district of Rajasthan in India attends a meeting organized by UN Women’s partner The Hunger Project, to develop her leadership skills. Women get together ...

Subcutaneous fat is the fat you can "pinch." Found throughout the body just beneath your skin, subcutaneous fat plays an important role in protecting your health, but having too much can put you at ...

“What we see in these figures is the tip of the iceberg. These are the women who have been killed, but there will be many more hidden victims out there living their lives in absolute misery ...

Increasing your protein intake and incorporating strength training into your routine can help you lose body fat and increase muscle mass. Body composition refers to the amount of fat and fat-free ...

Fat Tuesday, the grand finale, marks the culmination of weeks of revelry and excitement. But why do we celebrate? Let's take a closer look at the rich history behind this lively holiday ...

Fast food french fries used to taste better. That's not just me looking at the past through a grease-smeared lens of nostalgia; in 1992, a heart attack survivor named Phil Sokolof sold the ...

Rutgers Health researchers have made discoveries about brown fat that may open a new path to helping people stay physically fit as they age. A team from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School found that ...

Fat Tuesday is the final day of Carnival season, taking place the day before the start of Lent. The name comes from the literal English translation of the French phrase "Mardi Gras". In New ...

Another tiny figurine was even discovered inside a lawmaker’s office in the Cannon House Office Building. Capitol Hill mystery: More of these little Jesus statues are popping up all over the ...

Here’s the rundown on Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, and how it came to be ... In both versions, small charms, usually plastic baby figurines that represent Jesus, are hidden somewhere in the ...