Body fat

For the study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, a total of 804 adolescents - 418 girls and 386 boys aged between 11 to 16 - were analysed. read more

Core training and working the abs are as different as chalk and cheese. Here’s what you need to do to get the six pack right! read more

A nutritionist makes a case for the famous diet that everyone wants to try read more

Media multitasking is associated with increased susceptibility to food temptations and lack of self-control, which may result in weight gain. read more

The study from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, US, analysed genetic data from more than 446,000 participants, who self-reported the amount of sleep they typically received. read more

The study, presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 71st annual meeting in the US, found that severely obese people were 62% less likely to die than people of normal weight. read more

The study is one of the first to look at how a romantic partner’s behaviour might be linked to the likelihood of a woman experiencing or engaging in such things as extreme guilt about eating, preoccupation with body fat, bingeing or purging. read more

Ahoy, those looking to finally get that transformation started, or up their fitness game — here is what is expected to grip fitness buffs’ minds (and bodies) this year. read more

Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the UK studied the genetic profiles of over 600,000 participants from several large UK and international studies. read more

The fermented and probiotic drink Kombucha boasts of several health benefits. Here’s everything you need to know about it. read more

If you middle-aged and entering menopause, stick to a low-calorie diet and exercise to reduce risk of developing stroke, heart disease and Type-2 diabetes. read more

Munching on cottage cheese before going to sleep could benefit your health without causing weight gain, says a new study. read more

Ketone supplements are better than keto diets in increasing calories expended or decrease calories available for storage leading to weight loss, shows a new study. read more

A high-fat and high-sugar diet can result in the impairment of future fertility in women, suggests a new study. read more

Vitamin D supplements could promote weight loss in obese children, and potentially reduce risk of future heart and metabolic disease in overweight kids, says a new study. read more