Where fat accumulates in the body may influence cancer risk, a new study suggests. Image credit: Katsumi Murouchi/Getty Images For many years, body mass index (BMI) has been used as a measure of ...

As the body ages, subtle hormonal shifts begin to reshape where fat is stored, with important consequences for long-term ...

A study in older women indicates that combining exercise with hormone treatment can reduce visceral fat without affecting ...

The global rise in obesity is staggering. Obesity has doubled in over 70 nations within a span of a mere four decades. By the year 2035, experts predict four billion individuals will be affected by it ...

Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the ...

Scientists have known for some time that people who carry a lot of weight around their bellies are more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease than those who have bigger hips and thighs. But ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. (January 27, 2026) – The effect of obesity on brain health may depend not only on how much fat is in the body, but also on the areas of the body where fat is stored, according to a ...

Slim doesn’t mean fit, and a normal weight doesn’t qualify you as healthy. An expert shared her insights on ‘normal weight ...

Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.

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