A new study from MIT shows how eating a high-fat diet can change the liver in dangerous ways, eventually increasing the risk ...

Food preferences aren't always something we're born with. A study published Wednesday in the journal Cell Metabolism suggests that eating fatty or sugary snacks alters our brain activity and creates ...

Belly fat, which can be easily measured by a simple tool as waist circumference, is a very strong predictor to assess the ...

Body fat distribution is one of the most misunderstood parts of women’s health. We obsess over why our stomach holds weight while our friend’s hips do, or why certain areas slim down easily while ...

Excessive fructose intake from soft drinks is linked to liver damage and NAFLD. Lifestyle modifications are essential for ...

We all have a small amount of fat in our livers. That’s normal. Fatty liver disease happens when too much fat has built up in this essential organ; it’s diagnosed when fat makes up 5% of your liver’s ...

Cutting back on saturated fat is one of the best ways to help lower cholesterol levels. Increasing your intake of heart-healthy fats like olive oil and nuts can improve your heart health. Plant-based ...

Fatty liver disease (also called steatotic liver disease) happens when too much fat builds up in your liver. It can be caused by high alcohol use or metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions like ...

Fatty liver disease occurs when too much fat builds up in your liver. It can lead to more serious liver and health conditions. Lifestyle changes are typically the best treatment for fatty liver ...

The early stages of fatty liver disease often don’t cause symptoms. But changes in your face and skin, such as puffiness, changes in color, and itching, could suggest fatty liver disease. Nonalcoholic ...