As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC.

Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with greater fetal size, mainly manifested by fat accumulation across the abdomen.

Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than one million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A ...

Body weight and body mass index alone are not enough to predict whether someone will develop a metabolic disease. A new atlas of cells in fat tissue could help to explain why some overweight people ...

The new atlas shows the types of cells in fat tissue and their functions but doesn’t clarify if the differences cause ...

Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people ...

The fat-soluble vitamins—A, D, E, and K—are absorbed with fat and stored in the liver, muscles, and fatty tissue. The water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamins B6, B12, niacin, riboflavin, and folate, ...

The fat, or adipose, tissues in our bodies need to communicate with the brain to adjust the body’s metabolism. Typically, scientists study how the brain communicates with adipose tissue through ...

The fact is it’s totally normal for women to have more fatty tissue in the stomach region compared with men. “Under ovarian influence, the body does typically have a higher body fat percentage,” ...

If you are ‘a girl that wants a flat stomach’, fitness trainer Gina Amin wants you to follow her tips to burn belly fat with sustainable lifestyle changes. Gina Amin, a certified personal ...