Science Focus

The 6 most important lessons about belly fat (and how to lose it)

It’s the riskiest type of fat to carry, but scientists have been studying belly fat for decades. Here’s what you can glean ...

Our body is doing fat-math (better than you'd imagine)

Remember seeing your triglyceride levels in your lab report? Ah! Fats you may dismiss, thinking of the next gym work you need ...
Science Focus

Here's what actually causes cellulite (and how to reduce it)

Cellulite is exceedingly common in women and can affect men, too, so why do we get it and can anything be done to reduce it?
AOL

BMI vs. Body Fat: Is One Measurement More Important Than the Other?

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

The body processes good fats and bad fats differently, study finds

The concept of "good fats" and "bad fats" has influenced diet trends, public health policy, and biomedical research for decades. Now, a new study led by Thomas A. Vallim, Ph.D., a researcher and ...
The Week

Where your body stores fat may affect your brain more than your weight

A new study suggests that the impact of obesity on brain health depends not just on how much fat the body carries, but where it is stored ...
Yahoo

The good body fat that holds the key to keeping weight off (and how to activate yours)

It is the good fat which can help us lose weight rather than gain it. Now new research has found that the brown adipose tissue (BAT) which is rich in mitochondria, could promote longevity and help ...