When the 25-year-old woman enrolled in a longitudinal study on obesity in 2016, she was healthy by all standard measures, with one exception: her body mass index (BMI). As is the norm for study ...

New research continues to show that many people meet the criteria for obesity and associated health problems, even if their BMI looks fine. Reading time 2 minutes Your number on the bathroom scale ...

Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests. Researchers fed separate ...

A growing waistline is not just a matter of aesthetics; it can also be a sign of underlying health issues. A fat belly, often referred to as central obesity, can be a calling card for various health ...

Belly fat tends to get a bad rap, but new research shows that one kind of belly fat can be healthier than others — provided you’re willing to get moving. “Fat is really misunderstood,” said Jeffrey ...

Many people must have tried a keto diet at least once. A keto diet involves almost entirely avoiding carbohydrates in your ...

New research suggests that only people at high risk of heart disease need to worry about saturated fat. But cardiologists aren’t convinced. A recent scientific analysis found that reducing saturated ...

I’m aware of the inherent cliché in saying that someone’s “so brave” for talking publicly about their own struggles. But it’s a challenge not to associate that term with Aubrey Gordon, who spent the ...

The other day in my primary care practice, one of my patients asked me to prescribe Ozempic. She had recently given birth, and her body had changed. "I want my body back," she told me. Did her body ...

Research suggests butt fat may be better than stomach fat. Jan. 12, 2010— -- Public health officials have harped on actively taking steps to reduce obesity, but it seems for some genetically ...