It is well known that obesity typically leads to inflammation and dysfunction of fat tissue that increases the risk of ...

It is well known that obesity typically leads to inflammation and dysfunction of fat tissue that increases the risk of ...

Researchers have discovered that mimicking cold exposure or fasting can trigger an immune response in the body that slows ...

A new mouse study suggests that "beige" fat surrounding blood vessels can send calming signals to the arteries—revealing an ...

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

Scientists have found that beige fat, unlike white fat, may actually help control blood pressure, via a study in mice, which ...

Once it was considered to be more or less a passive energy-storing device that could double as a cushion. But increasingly, ...

Belly fat can be good for you, study reveals - Visceral fat is usually associated with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but ...

In comparison, nearly 700 genes were differentially expressed in visceral adipose tissue (VAT). Visceral fat, or fat around vital organs, raises a person's risk for significant health issues. "The ...

A new study has revealed that Alzheimer's disease breaks apart nerves and blood vessels in fat tissue throughout the body. The finding could help explain the disease's ravages beyond mental impairment ...

Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of ...

Shedding pounds almost invariably brings health benefits. But until now, it has been unclear to what extent weight loss also ...