Curious to know which obesity stories grabbed the attention of readers this year? Medscape Medical News develops a list of ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 26 (UPI) --While it seems like a contradiction, many obese people do not enjoy eating rich, calorie-laden foods. A study published Wednesday indicates that low levels of a key ...

Not all fat is created equal—and some can quietly sabotage your health. The real danger isn’t the pinchable subcutaneous fat just under your skin, but visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs.

Mice given processed fats struggled to adapt to winter. In A Nutshell Mice eating processed fats got stuck in “summer mode”; ...

Dementia cases are rising worldwide, and with no cure available, researchers are looking closely at everyday lifestyle ...

Maternal obesity impacts the eating behaviors of offspring via long-term overexpression of the microRNA miR-505-5p, according to a new study. Maternal obesity impacts the eating behaviors of offspring ...

Scrolling through social media while eating may be causing you to gain belly fat without realising it. Discover how mindless ...

Cheese can be part of a brain-healthy diet and might even help lower dementia risk, researchers in Sweden have concluded.

An observational study found people who ate 50 grams or more of high-fat cheese enjoyed a lower risk of dementia compared with people eating less than 15 grams.

The good news: we’re eating fewer calories. The bad news: that’s not translating into lower obesity rates. Two federal studies on the amount of calories Americans eat show that we are eating less than ...