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 ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say protein can help curb hunger and reduce the risk of obesity. Igor Alecsander/Getty Images Protein leverage is a theory about the body’s need for protein as a driver ...

Practicing protein pacing — evenly spacing protein consumption throughout the day — and intermittent fasting — limiting eating to certain times — is better for gut health, weight loss, and metabolic ...

Newly reported research in human tissue and in mice has uncovered a mechanism by which brown fat (brown adipose tissue; BAT) is converted into heat, and identified a control protein that may represent ...

Women and older adults taking the anti-obesity drug semaglutide may be at higher risk for muscle loss, but higher protein intake may help prevent muscle loss in these patients, according to a small ...

Obesity, which affects 650 million people worldwide, influences the development of cardiometabolic diseases and increases the risk of cancer. Guadalupe Sabio, head of the Organ Crosstalk in Metabolic ...

Fat is in the spotlight again, but the latest news isn’t about how to lose it or why it’s bad for you. Rather, scientists have discovered new insights into how fat cells self-regulate — surprising the ...

A naturally-occurring peptide, could provide a new way to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, fatty liver and other obesity-related diseases. Mice who received this peptide also saw a reduction in the ...

Immune system cells called macrophages play an unexpected role in the complicated connection between obesity and cancer, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led research team has discovered. While ...

Can weight loss reverse heart failure? A new study shows that heart muscle cells regain strength and muscle contractions ...

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 ...