The MTCH2 protein is closely linked to fat cell production. (Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) While GLP ...

The film details the process of soap making, starting with Carl Mason's laboratory demonstration using fat and sodium hydroxide (lye). It explains the chemical reaction known as saponification, where ...

A protein called “Mitch” may hold the key to a new generation of obesity treatments. Researchers found that disabling it in human cells boosts fat burning, increases energy use, and makes it harder ...

These edible beads harness the power of chemistry for weight loss. Researchers presenting at ACS Fall 2025 developed the beads using green tea polyphenols, vitamin E, and an alginate polymer. A study ...

Researchers have uncovered a cellular switch that may decide whether fat is burned or stored.

Scientists in California tested a way to coax certain fat cells to burn calories, rather than simply store energy. In new research involving mice, the team found it was possible to convert existing ...

Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...

Changes may be coming to the U.S. dietary guidelines: If public comments from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are any indication, Americans could see a big difference when it comes to ...

Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a New York City-based magazine and book writer whose work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including Women’s Health, Health, Cosmopolitan, Fitness, Prevention, ...

Japanese researchers are testing a surprising, minimally invasive way to repair spine fractures. A team at Osaka Metropolitan University found that stem cells from fat tissue can repair breaks similar ...