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The updated U.S. food pyramid has renewed discussion around what it means to consume healthy fat. There are also lots of misconceptions about being ‘fat but fit’ or being ‘skinny fat’. Medical News ...
If you thought body fat was just a passive storage depot for calories, think again. Research increasingly suggests that it plays an important role in our overall health, with two studies shedding new ...
Researchers have uncovered a surprising new role for the HSL protein: beyond breaking down fat, it also works inside the nucleus of fat cells to keep them functioning properly. When HSL is missing, ...
There’s a lot of confusion around how our bodies handle a fasting state. Here’s what an endocrinologist wants you to know.
Forget muffin tops and thunder thighs — weight gain starts somewhere you wouldn’t expect. “When you have too many calories and you overflow your fuel tank, the first fat that grows is inside your body ...
Excessive amounts of visceral fat — the hidden fat surrounding organs — is linked with faster ageing of the heart, a new study has found. Ageing is the biggest risk factor for heart disease, but why ...
Specific body fat distribution patterns were associated with brain structural differences, cognitive decline, and increased ...
The RunStar 8E SmartScan Pro Body Fat Scale is a fabulous piece of kit for exercise geeks and fitness professionals. That said, beginners may find it overly complex. For some serious athletes, on the ...