Rutgers researchers found that increased brown fat improves longevity and exercise capacity in mice. They aim to develop a ...

People who follow a healthier diet and have a lower waist-to-hip ratio during midlife may have better brain and cognitive ...

New research shows that diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio in midlife are directly linked to brain health and cognitive ...

Unlock the secrets of brown fat, a unique fat that burns calories and may enhance exercise performance and longevity.

New research reveals that visceral adipose tissue helps maintain brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, but this ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

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 ...

There are several methods for measuring body fat. You measure it at home or with the help of a ... U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National ...

Figure 1. Some of the alterations in the metabolic risk profile that have been found to be related to abdominal obesity assessed by anthropometry and later to excess visceral adiposity/ectopic fat ...

Scientists have pinpointed and described unusual subtypes of fat cells that may help scientists explain why gut fat is linked to poor health. The research could open up new avenues for medical ...

Scientists have spotted unique subtypes of fat cells in the human body, and by unraveling their functions, they found that the cells may play a role in obesity. "Finding these [fat] subtypes is ...