The global rise in obesity is staggering. Obesity has doubled in over 70 nations within a span of a mere four decades. By the year 2035, experts predict four billion individuals will be affected by it ...

A new study reveals that the body roundness index, a measurement of abdominal fat, is strongly linked to depression in older ...

How fat is distributed in people's bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The study is published in JNCI: Journal ...

Research led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University finds that regional fat distribution exerts distinct effects on brain structure, connectivity and cognition, revealing patterns not explained by ...

Obesity has been previously linked to an increased risk of cancer, but most studies have not differentiated the risks between male and female patients. A prospective study of more than 400,000 UK ...

Where your body stores fat may matter just as much as how much you carry—especially for your brain. Using advanced MRI scans and data from nearly 26,000 people, researchers identified two surprising ...

(kali9/E+/Getty Images) Aging may not impact your testosterone levels as much as you might think. From the age of about 35, ...

An avocado a day could help redistribute belly fat in women toward a healthier profile, according to a new study. One hundred and five adults with overweight and obesity participated in a randomized ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new genetic study finds that fat stored around organs and in the liver may raise cancer risk. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) The global ...