A study published in Engineering has identified fucosylated immunoglobulin G (IgG) as a key mediator contributing to adipose ...

Adipose tissue is far more important for our health than many may realize. It does not merely function as an energy store, ...

Our body fat, often pointed at, is in reality indispensable to our physiological balance. Its dysfunction, whether from an ...

New research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the mechanisms associating obesity with inflammation by exploring tiny membrane particles, known as extracellular vesicles, secreted ...

In medically indicated weight loss, attention is typically focused on the associated health benefits. However, recent research findings suggest that recovery from obesity-induced systemic inflammation ...

MRI-derived abdominal adipose tissue is linked to chronic musculoskeletal pain in multiple sites. The association is stronger in women, suggesting sex differences in fat distribution and hormones.

Abdominal fat is linked to a higher risk for stress urinary incontinence in women, according to results of a recent study.

Belly fat tends to get a bad rap, but new research shows that one kind of belly fat can be healthier than others — provided you’re willing to get moving. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

1 Sports Orthopedic Research Center–Copenhagen (SORC-C), Arthroscopic Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager-Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark Objective To ...

The volume of epicardial adipose tissue was independently associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in individuals without a history of the condition. Patients with the highest volumes of ...