Olive oil is renowned as a superfood. It’s a key component of the Mediterranean diet, which promotes longevity, a healthy metabolism, and brain and heart health. However, researchers from the…

People who struggle with excess weight often hear the advice: “Eat less and move more.” They’re blamed for lacking self-discipline or for not following a proper diet. But those criticisms…

The largest study yet on the topic found that people conceived in colder months store fat differently than those conceived in warmer months. A team from the University of Tokyo,…

When you picture a smoker, you might imagine a slim, Audrey Hepburn–style figure. But a new study found that even thin smokers can carry a surprising amount of unhealthy belly…

Fat in our bodies isn’t always a bad thing. Having a certain amount is vital for keeping us warm, providing energy, supplying essential fatty acids, helping our bodies produce hormones,…

Researchers at Umeå University call this hormonal interplay a “tug-of-war” between sugar and fat. If you eat a lot of sugar, be careful with sweets: when sugar levels in the…

Polar bears are “fatter” than previously thought, a team led by Trinity College Dublin found. Researchers from the UK, Norway, and Denmark say the secret to the species’ survival in…