Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid.

Researchers observing “striking” differences in the cells that build blood vessels in the fatty tissue of male versus female mice.

Researchers have discovered that those who have a certain version of a gene involved in cell nutrition tend to accumulate less fat.

For men and women who exercise regularly, eating almonds each day generated a beneficial effect on metabolic health and energy regulation.

“Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health.

The soleus, one of 600 muscles in the human body, is a posterior leg muscle that runs from just below the knee to the heel.

The soleus muscle in the calf, though only 1% of your body weight, can do big things to improve the metabolic health in the body.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.

“Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health.

From the same mind whose research propelled the notion that “sitting too much is not the same as exercising too little.

Researchers have found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease reduces obesity.

About one in five Americans who have lost weight have kept those pounds off long-term. Some secrets to how people keep it off.

Even drops of a few degrees can be tough on growing plants. If temperature swings become too large, that means less food for the planet.

A plant-based diet could be the prescription to alleviate joint pain for millions of people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

Researchers identified a potential way to battle the health effects of obesity and type 2 diabetes in women.

Researchers showed that increasing sebum production via the immune system could be a strategy for treating obesity in people.

Fat tissue plays an important role in human health. However, our fat tissue loses function as we age, which can lead to type 2 diabetes.

Hair follicles assist in the development of a pimple, but new research suggests the skin cells outside of hair follicles play a larger role.

Over 6,000 study participants, who lost more than 50 pounds and kept the weight off more than three years, offer tips to succeed.

We’ve demonstrated that fat loss can be achieved by secreting calories from the skin in the form of energy-rich sebum.