The role of leptin resistance in weight gain
Ask people the key to weight loss, and they’ll probably tell you more willpower and fewer calories. But research is increasingly showing that weight loss isn’t simply a…
Gene linked to obesity becoming more of a problem
Although scientists have discovered more than 50 genes that influence weight, one appears to be chief among them: the fat mass and obesity-associated gene, also known as the…
Fasting mimicking diet may reduce risk factors for disease
A five-day calorie-restricted diet that mimics the effects of fasting on the body could reduce risk factors associated with heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other degenerative diseases, according…
Exercise can reduce a genetic risk of obesity
Your individual genetics can affect your weight in multiple ways. Some people are predisposed to gain weight despite eating a healthy diet and maintaining healthy habits. They may…
The difference between “good” and “bad” cholesterol
Cholesterol typically has a bad reputation, but it actually plays an important role in helping your body function optimally. Your body uses cholesterol to produce hormones, vitamin D,…
How does your diet affect your skin?
What you eat can have a huge effect on your appearance — and we don’t just mean your waistline. Your diet affects the health and appearance of your…
Different types of fasting diets: how do they improve your health?
People have practiced fasting since the beginning of time — whether intentionally (often for religious purposes) or out of necessity. For our ancient hunter-gatherer ancestors, food wasn’t always…
How chronic inflammation contributes to aging
The same thing that causes swollen, aching joints on the outside of your body can also cause disease and dysfunction on the inside. Inflammation has been linked to…
Types of body fat: Which should you worry about?
You probably don’t think about body fat very much — other than how to get rid of it — so you might be surprised to learn that there…
Do you have the sprinter gene?
Are you genetically predisposed to excel at power sports? A variation in a gene known as ACTN3 may determine if you’re better suited to sports like sprinting and…