A study comparing the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in lean and obese primates found different long-term consequences of the virus depending on prior obesity and metabolic disease. Subscribe to our ...

The seed oil versus animal fat debate has gone from a niche topic among wellness influencers on social media to an entire movement. Perhaps you've already heard of the "Hateful Eight" — not the movie, ...

A study comparing the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in lean and obese primates found different long-term consequences of the virus depending on prior obesity and metabolic disease. The results, ...

Photographs of lungs from animals that exhibited minimal and more severe lung pathology 6 months after infection with the delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, with a corresponding histological image ...

Research carried out on mice has revealed how a hormone released by the intestine acts on the brain and helps regulate the body's energy expenditure. FGF19 (fibroblast growth factor 19) activates ...

Most obese patients grow resistant to satiety signals from the hormone leptin. A new study shows that leptin sensitivity can be restored in mice, leading to weight loss. Worldwide obesity rates have ...

People who consume a higher intake of fat from plant sources, especially when it comes from grains and vegetable oils, are at lower risk of dying from cardiovascular or other causes than those whose ...

New research shows green tea may help the body burn fat and balance blood sugar. In a study with obese mice, it improved metabolism and muscle health without harming lean animals. Scientists say its ...

Starting a regular program at the gym is a common New Year's resolution, but it's one that most people are unable to stick with for very long. Now a study done in mice is providing clues about one of ...

A woman in Auckland, New Zealand, has been sentenced to two months in jail after her dog, who was severely obese, died. The dog, named Nuggi, was discovered by police in 2021 weighing almost 120 ...