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 ...

Researchers at the Helmholtz Munich and the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich have investigated a possible ...

BMI (body mass index) is a rough measure of body composition but is not accurate for everyone. Learn about BMI’s uses and ...

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 ...

As someone who spent my early life in rural Nigeria, one of the most surprising things I observed in rural America was vegetable canning. In my experience in the village, okro, tomatoes, 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 ...

3. Dr Sharma further recommended, “Sleep is another powerful metabolic lever; poor sleep raises ghrelin and cortisol levels, promoting fat gain. Aim for 7–9 hours of quality sleep per night.” ...

WESTERLY, R.I. — Police in Rhode Island have opened an investigation after human remains were found a short distance from a mansion owned by pop music superstar Taylor Swift. According to the ...

Burning fat while you sleep might sound too good to be true, but it’s possible. While many people assume weight loss can only happen during the day, research shows your body continues to burn calories ...

President Donald Trump used the story of an overweight friend getting weight-loss medication at a much lower cost overseas to illustrate why he’s working to cut prescription drug prices for ...

Human remains were found on Wednesday in an affluent Rhode Island beach neighborhood where mega-pop star Taylor Swift lives. Police told WJAR that a human leg bone was discovered along a beach ...