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Keeping a single amino acid in check could be critical in promoting weight loss as part of the body's typical metabolic processes, according to a new study. Led by researchers from multiple ...

Excessive amounts of visceral fat—the hidden fat surrounding organs—is linked with faster aging of the heart, a new study has ...

New research reveals how triple-negative breast tumors use fatty tissue to fuel growth, highlighting the role of gap junctions in tumorigenesis.

First, energy levels drop, then the body breaks down fat and muscle. Eventually, the body’s organs begin to fail. Two nutritionists explain the science of starvation.

For decades, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research has focused on its visible villains—amyloid plaques and tau tangles. But beneath the surface, another player may be quietly steering the disease’s course ...

Scientists have found that cutting cysteine triggers fat to burn energy instead of storing it. This shift from white to brown fat could open the door to powerful new weight loss strategies.

Amino Acid Switch Transforms Fat into Calorie Furnace Pennington Biomedical Research Center Consuming fewer calories is largely accepted as a way to improve health and lose weight, but a recently ...