Where You Carry Fat Matters More Than Weight Alone
Researchers studied nearly 29,000 American adults to understand how different body measurements predict serious health problems involving the heart, kidneys, …
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How Belly Fat May Damage Your Heart Through Tiny Messengers
Researchers discovered a surprising way that excess belly fat might harm the heart, even when it appears to be pumping normally. Using mice and human samples, …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Boosts Weight Loss Drug Results
Researchers studied 53 people taking tirzepatide, a new weight loss medication, to see if eating a Mediterranean diet (lots of vegetables, fish, and olive oil) …
Read MoreWhy Middle-Aged Women Need Extra Heart Protection During Menopause
During perimenopause—the years leading up to and just after a woman's final period—the body goes through changes that can increase heart disease risk. This …
Read MoreWhy Sugary Drinks After Exercise May Hurt Kids' Waistlines
Researchers studied over 121,000 Chinese students to understand how their eating and exercise habits affect belly fat. They found that kids who drink sugary …
Read MoreWhy Vegetarians and Meat-Eaters Need Different Fat Strategies
Researchers in Malaysia studied 259 people—some vegetarians and some who eat meat—to understand how different types of healthy fats in their blood relate to …
Read MoreBelly Fat May Be Linked to Brain Cell Damage
Researchers studied nearly 2,000 American adults to understand if carrying extra weight around the belly is connected to brain health. They measured a special …
Read MoreCan Cumin Seeds Help You Lose Weight and Belly Fat?
Researchers tested whether cumin and coriander seeds—common kitchen spices—could help reduce weight and improve cholesterol levels. They fed rats a fatty diet …
Read MoreHow Body Shape May Affect Lung Disease Risk
Researchers studied over 24,000 adults to understand how body shape relates to a serious lung disease called COPD. They found that people with more belly fat …
Read MorePlant Foods May Help Teens Store Fat in Healthier Places
Researchers studied 1,579 American teenagers to see if eating foods with special plant compounds called lignans affects where their body stores fat. They …
Read MoreLow-Carb Diet Helps Shrink Belly Fat in People with Fatty Livers
Researchers studied 474 people with obesity and fatty liver disease who followed a low-carbohydrate diet for four months. They found that the diet was …
Read MoreWhy Body Shape Matters More Than Weight for Aging
Researchers studied over 14,000 American adults to understand how body shape affects how quickly we age biologically. They found that people with more belly …
Read MoreBelly Fat and Gut Bacteria: What Indonesian Research Reveals
Researchers in Indonesia studied how the bacteria living in our stomachs might be connected to belly fat. They looked at 46 adults and found that people with …
Read MoreBelly Fat and Cholesterol Linked to Prediabetes Risk
Researchers studied over 9,700 American adults to understand what body measurements and blood markers predict prediabetes—a condition where blood sugar is …
Read MoreIndonesia's Weight Problem: More People Getting Heavier, Fewer Getting Thinner
Indonesia is experiencing a major shift in how people's bodies are changing. Between 2007 and 2023, fewer Indonesians are underweight, but nearly twice as many …
Read MoreWhere You Carry Fat May Affect Your Brain Health
Scientists studied over 440,000 people to understand how body fat in different areas might affect dementia risk. They found that fat around your belly (waist) …
Read MoreDoes Cutting Sugary Drinks in Childhood Help Teens Stay Healthy?
Researchers followed nearly 1,000 kids from birth through their teenage years to see what happens when families drink fewer sugary beverages and fruit juices. …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Levels Matter for Teen Body Fat
Researchers studied 238 Korean teenagers to understand how vitamin D affects belly fat storage. They found that three out of four teens didn't have enough …
Read MoreCan Blood Tests Predict Muscle Loss in Middle-Aged Adults?
Researchers studied over 2,400 adults to understand why some people lose muscle mass as they age, especially those carrying extra weight around their belly. …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Weight Gain in Older Adults
Researchers studied over 1,200 older adults in Iran to understand if vitamin D levels affect weight and belly fat. They found that people with low vitamin D …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Help Reduce Belly Fat in Older Adults?
Researchers studied 600 older adults in Iran to see if vitamin D levels were connected to the amount of deep belly fat they had. They found a weak connection: …
Read MoreEating Better and Moving More Together Works Best for Weight
Researchers followed over 7,000 adults for about 7 years to see how changes in eating habits and exercise affected their body weight and fat. They found that …
Read MoreBody Shape May Affect Women's Fertility More Than Weight Alone
Researchers studied how body shape—specifically where fat is stored around the middle—affects women's ability to get pregnant. Using data from over 1,500 women …
Read MoreWhy Body Shape Matters More Than Vitamins for PCOS Health
Researchers studied women with PCOS (a common hormone condition) to understand what causes health problems like diabetes and heart disease. They looked at age, …
Read MoreStone Age Diet Scores Don't Predict Weight Loss Success in New Study
Researchers tested two different ways to measure how closely people follow a Stone Age (Paleolithic) diet in a 2-year weight loss study. They found that both …
Read MoreAcupuncture Plus Exercise Beat Other Methods for Belly Fat Loss
Researchers looked at 30 studies involving over 3,300 adults to find the best non-drug ways to reduce belly fat. They compared different types of exercise, …
Read MorePlant-Based Diet Helps Reduce Fatty Liver Disease Better Than Regular Diet
Chinese researchers studied 220 adults with fatty liver disease for 6 months. Half followed a vegetarian diet that included eggs and dairy, while the other …
Read MoreDifferent Types of Folate May Affect Where Kids Store Body Fat
Scientists studied over 2,000 American children and teens to see how different forms of folate (a B vitamin) relate to where their bodies store fat. They found …
Read MoreDNA Changes Link Different Foods to Belly Fat vs Overall Weight Gain
Scientists studied how different foods might change our DNA in ways that affect weight gain. They looked at 1,526 Korean adults and found that belly fat and …
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