With her latest Instagram video, nutritionist Pooja Makhija has sparked fresh interest in the real science behind fat loss.

Scientists have spotted unique subtypes of fat cells in the human body, and by unraveling their functions, they found that ...

Two MRI scans, showing the person on left with more visceral fat (in red) and subcutaneous fat (in blue). Photo Credit: AMRA Medical How fat is distributed around the body influences cardiovascular ...

If you’ve decided to lose weight, or you're trying to bulk up and lean out, you probably have some—okay, a lot—of questions about what happens next. In the mix: How does fat leave the body? Like, does ...

The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your ...

The human body undergoes an assortment of changes over the course of a lifetime. Some of those changes are visible to the naked eye, but many more are not. The body’s changing needs in regard to ...

Andreas Munzer is the gold standard and a cautionary tale for bodybuilders. — -- Austrian bodybuilder Andreas Munzer, who died 19 years ago this month, remains both the gold standard and a ...

Move over, BMI. It’s time to get SAD. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like ...

Many enjoy a fitness "bulking phase" in the winter season. Getting in the gym and lifting more is a great way to spend the year's colder months. However, gaining weight can go wrong, and you find you ...

A desire to be in our best shape can lead to a toxic fitness culture. If you're heavier in weight, you can be subject to fat shaming, but then if you are slender, others may call you names for being ...

Alice Bullas receives funding from UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Scheme, for a project on 'evaluation of body measurement methods for children living with obesity'. She is affiliated with the ...