Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from Russia, Germany, and the U.S. have found Prozac to reduce lipid concentrations in juvenile macaques who received the antidepressant for two years, compared...

A stress signal received by the heart from fat could help protect against cardiac damage induced by obesity, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests. The finding, published online in Cell...

A collection of genetic variants influences the expression of obesity-associated genes in both the brain and fat tissue, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Chicago. The research...

In adults with obesity or overweight, weekly treatment with the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) receptor agonist semaglutide leads to reduced excess body fat and increased lean body mass, according to...

Consumption of a high fat diet may be activating a response in the heart that is causing destructive growth and lead to greater risk of heart attacks, according to new research. In a paper published in...

When Caroline Watson suddenly gained weight and grew to 5ft 8in tall at the age of nine, her concerned mum took her to the GP. But the issue was dismissed as ‘puppy fat’ and doctors advised the child...

There’s fat all over your body, not just between your ribcage and your waistband. The adipose tissue that resides under your skin is a connective tissue called subcutaneous fat, and it sort of jiggles...

Sugars and fats are the primary fuels that power every cell, tissue and organ. For most cells, sugar is the energy source of choice, but when nutrients are scarce, such as during starvation or extreme...

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the potential to differentiate into a range of different cell types, including bone, fat and muscle cells. But it’s their ability to stimulate the repair of damaged...

How much saturated fat is safe? Saturated fats are found in many foods, are generally regarded but as unhealthy. You increase the fat levels in the blood and the “bad” LDL cholesterol, increasing...