In the evening, metabolism slows down, and heavy meals can disrupt sleep, cause heartburn and bloating, especially for those with chronic digestive disorders. To avoid overloading the stomach, dinner should…

Researchers have long observed that older adults struggle more with low temperatures. So, it’s no surprise that as we age, our wardrobes fill up with warmer coats, gloves, and scarves.…

This group of people is often overlooked by society. Nowadays, the world’s attention is primarily focused on the billion-strong population suffering from obesity. However, on the other end of the…

Stayed up late answering emails or binge-watching a show? The next morning you feel groggy and irritable. Sweet pastries or a greasy sandwich for breakfast seem far more appealing than…

Research on mice shows that obesity changes how the body responds to fasting. Periodic, or intermittent, fasting has become a popular strategy for improving health and metabolism. It involves extended…

Researchers at City of Hope found that waistlines expand with age because aging stem cells become more active. Many people face this age-related change, which can be disheartening. But it’s…

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,…

It’s well-known that losing weight requires eating less and moving more. But how many calories do you need to cut from your daily diet to actually shed pounds? It might…

Many people at holiday parties worry about how to make it through the celebrations without overdoing the drinking and hurting their health. Meanwhile, for some, the alcohol marathon ends before…

The team at the University of Copenhagen says a natural metabolite called urolithin A, found in pomegranates, helps clear damaged brain cells. To test this, researchers modeled Alzheimer’s disease (AD)…

Weight gain as we age is so common worldwide it’s almost a cliché. By age 50, the average person has gained about 15 pounds. A recent study from Nagoya and…

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…

Aging is a natural part of the human experience. However, not all organs and functions of the body lose their vitality at the same rate. Geneticists at Stanford University have…

Recent research shows that a fetus tries to grab as many nutrients as possible from the mother during pregnancy. Unique ‘greedy genes’ inherited from the father help drive that push.…

People tend to see late-night eating as unhealthy because it’s thought to cause weight gain and other health problems. Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College London,…

A team of researchers from the Karolinska Institute (Sweden), the University of Bristol, and Imperial College London (United Kingdom) has announced that calorie-free caffeinated beverages may help reduce fat deposits…

The World Health Organization estimates that one in eight people worldwide has obesity. A randomized study from Washington State University found that drinking a large glass of elderberry juice daily…

Sassy water tones the body and flattens the stomach. Both of these recipes are designed to help burn subcutaneous fat, reduce excess water retention, and boost metabolism. Pick the one…

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found that a natural compound—elenolic acid—may help fight obesity and type 2 diabetes. After just one week of treatment, elenolic acid lowered blood sugar in…

And that’s not the only benefit of this eating style. While the vast majority of people eat three meals a day, experts suggest that some might be better off eating…