Put plainly, the war on saturated fat, rooted in the hypothesis that it causes heart disease, has never been based on sound science. In fact, a large and growing body of evidence reveals that ...

An incredible study published in Nature has reported the discovery of a novel gut-brain pathway that drives our appetite for fatty foods. The research found cells in our gut sense the presence of fat ...

An incredible new study led by a team from the Scripps Research Institute has discovered a novel communication pathway between fat cells and the brain. The findings reveal that the brain doesn’t ...

If you're still stuck thinking cardio is the king of fat loss, it's time to update the playbook. A new comprehensive meta-analysis just flipped a long-held fitness belief on its head. While ...

Imagine if your body had a hidden switch that told it when to store fat and what if flipping that switch off could help ...

I just love the science of nutrition. It constantly changes as we learn more about how food and nutrients work in the body. And as we gather more information, experts tweak the recommendations for how ...

These edible beads harness the power of chemistry for weight loss. Researchers presenting at ACS Fall 2025 developed the beads using green tea polyphenols, vitamin E, and an alginate polymer. A study ...

Eating too much fat may be bad for your gut bacteria, a new study from China suggests. The study involved more than 200 young, healthy adults who were assigned to eat either a low, moderate or ...

We know that carrying excess fat is bad for us and can contribute to a number of diseases, such as diabetes. But not all fat is created equal. While certain types of fat cells can accumulate in our ...

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Researchers are developing a new form 'Coolsculpting' technology that can selectively reduce fat almost anywhere in the body using a safe, injectable ice solution or 'slurry.' How cool is this: the ...

Brown fat consumes energy, which is the reason why it could be important for preventing obesity and diabetes. Working together with an international team, researchers were able to demonstrate that ...