From releasing hormones to regulating our temperature, fat has myriad roles in the body. Here's why chasing extreme fat-loss goals is so unhealthy.

With New Year's resolutions in full swing, lots of Americans are committing to being more fit and losing weight. One stubborn area that many of us will be battling is that squishy part around our ...

If you’ve tried every diet under the sun and still can’t seem to lose weight—especially around your midsection—we have some good news. A new UC San Diego study suggests that the secret isn’t ...

You have probably heard it a thousand times: what you eat matters more than how many crunches you do. And yet, when it comes to that stubborn layer of fat sitting right around the midsection, most of ...

Belly bloat could be a better measure of health than BMI, new research shows. A study of 34,000 Brits has analysed the impact of where fat is stored on heart health and aging. It found levels of ...

All belly fat is not made equal. New research published in the journal Nature Metabolism on Sept. 10 found that people with obesity who get regular aerobic exercise are storing healthier fat in their ...

Not all body fat is created equal.

What Causes Belly Fat? What Are the Different Types? Belly fat — both the visible kind and the deep kind that sits around your organs — is caused by a combination of factors. This includes factors ...

30% body fat is common in women. A fitness trainer reveals the mistakes that make it harder to lose.

I go to the gym many times a week, but my belly just won't change...”“I’m working hard at walking and strength training. Yet when I look in the mirror, that lower belly bulge still bothers me.”“Do I ...