Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people develop metabolic diseases of this kind. About a quarter of all obese ...
Researchers have found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases chemical energy from fat metabolism as heat -- a finding that could pave the way toward ...
Dr. Ursula White, an associate professor of Clinical Science at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, is taking a deep dive into the lasting health effects of short-term weight gain and weight loss.
The prevalence of obesity worldwide has led to an increase in the risk of metabolic diseases and socio-economical burdens. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has been established as a promising therapeutic ...
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), and published in the International Journal of Obesity, could help explain why type 2 diabetes is more ...
Researchers published findings on June 3, 2026, describing an oral pill that burns fat by targeting skeletal muscle and brown ...
Share on Pinterest Regular endurance exercise can help the body store healthier belly fat. Image credit: Ivo de Bruijn/Stocksy. Regular endurance exercise can improve the health of the fat-storing ...