It’s the riskiest type of fat to carry, but scientists have been studying belly fat for decades. Here’s what you can glean ...

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This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

Scientists have spotted unique subtypes of fat cells in the human body, and by unraveling their functions, they found that ...

The body breaks fat down after it runs out of another energy source, sugar.

While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you carry it that matters. And it's the deep visceral fat around organs that ...

A body composition scale analyzes how electrical signals flow through your body, estimating how much of your total weight is fat-free mass compared to body fat. You may not always get every answer you ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard researchers have now discovered another problematic fat-storage location in the ...

As obesity rates climb across America, the Army’s new body-composition policy arrives at a critical moment. This is not just a question of appearance; it is a matter of health, readiness, and ...