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It was long thought that fat in the brain played no role in neurodegenerative diseases, but Purdue University researchers are…

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered a new way that brown fat, a type…

A large study led by scientists at McMaster University has found that fat stored deep inside the abdomen and liver…

Science has long been aware that not all fats are the same, but a startling new study form the University…

A mostly plant and fish based diet with low protein and carefully balanced levels of an amino acid found in…

How obesity affects the brain may depend on more than overall body weight. New research published on January 27 in…

New research presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026 suggests that fat stored around the waist (central…

As people get older, both the amount of fat in the body and where it is stored begin to shift.…

For decades, scientists believed they understood one of the body’s key fat-burning proteins. Known as hormone-sensitive lipase, or HSL, the…

A good night’s sleep does far more than leave you feeling refreshed. It also triggers the release of growth hormone,…