Evidence is mounting that our body fat supports everything from our bone health to our mood, and now, research suggests it ...

Researchers show how beige fat communicates with blood vessels and helps keep blood pressure in a healthy range.

Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.

One of the most common measures we all strive to maximize at some point or another is our power-to-weight ratio (PWR). Your PWR is the amount of power that can be produced in relation to your body ...

A new study says consuming olive oil could increase the number of 'fat cell soldiers' in the army, leading to obesity and heart problems. They say olive oil is liquid gold — but too much might be ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard researchers have now discovered another problematic fat-storage location in the ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

A light bite? A full plate? Or nothing at all? After years of mixed messages, new research may finally reveal the best ...