This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Are fat-burning foods a thing? There’s no magic food that melts fat or instantly speeds up your metabolism — but we have good news.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden inside fat cells that could reshape how we think about obesity and metabolic disease. A protein called HSL, long believed to simply release stored ...

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A new review suggests fructose has unique metabolic effects that drive obesity, fat accumulation and metabolic disease beyond what glucose alone causes.

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Unlike subcutaneous fat, which lies just beneath the skin, visceral fat — deep ...

Schematic summary of the glucose and lipid metabolism in fasting and fed states. Obesity is a multifaceted chronic condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of fat, which significantly ...

In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers explored how the dysregulation of gut microbiota in obesity impacts adipose tissue (AT) metabolism through direct and indirect ...

Weight loss is often associated with eating less and cutting calories, but it might not work the same way for everyone. The ...

A key protein involved in fat metabolism has been found to do more than scientists once thought. Instead of just releasing fat, it helps maintain healthy fat tissue and balance in the body. When it’s ...