A study of obese rats in Brazil found that adding extra virgin olive oil to their diets reduced inflammation in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus, prevented them from gaining excessive weight, ...

TOPEKA, Kan. — The memory still bothers Ken Keller: A panicked ambulance crew had a critically ill patient, but the man weighed more than 1,000 pounds and could not fit inside the vehicle. And the ...

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We tend to see weight loss as aspirational, but having a bit of extra fat isn’t always bad for us – and weight loss isn’t ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Two weeks into October and plenty of people are already focused on Halloween. However, the second Wednesday in October is set aside for something else entirely, bringing ...

Obesity is linked to a lot of issues that can impact your health and quality of life. One of these is a condition called fatty liver disease. Fatty liver disease is an illness in which fat builds up ...

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests it's possible to have ...

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When it comes to body types, it’s not just how much weight you carry — it’s where you store it. Research shows that people with apple-shaped bodies — those with a wider midsection and less defined ...

Following on from a remarkable study in mice, scientists have now confirmed that silencing a certain protein in muscle tissue leads to energy-deprived human cells seeking out fat for fuel, while ...

TOPEKA, Kan. -- The memory still bothers Ken Keller: A panicked ambulance crew had a critically ill patient, but the man weighed more than 1,000 pounds and could not fit inside the vehicle. And the ...