CRISPR gene editing can turn white fat cells into brown fat that burns energy, a technique that limited weight gain in mice and could potentially be used to treat obesity-related disorders

In a new survey, more people than ever say they are eating plant-based for the environment. Health is still the primary reason but climate concerns are rising.

A potato commission director's stunt to eat only potatoes for two months reveals good and bad in its nutritional profile.

If you've been vegetarian for ages but are hearing the siren song of meat once again, you may be worried that you'll encounter digestive woes when you take your first bite. Cramps, undignified journeys to the bathroom, a very confused colon, the…

Researchers at the University of B.C. have found a link between living near highways and an increased risk of several major neurological disorders

A new study finds that the pleasure center of the brain and the brain's biological clock are linked, and that high-calorie foods -- which bring pleasure -- disrupt normal feeding schedules, resulting in overconsumption.

The Ketogenic Diet Is A High-Fat, Adequate-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diet. In Keto Diet, We Eat Foods With Carbohydrate Less Than 40g Per Day.

Move over, apples — new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at bay. According to Penn State researchers, bad cholesterol can refer to both oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and small, dense LDL particles.

New research that claims red and processed meat is probably not harmful to our health has caused controversy among experts who maintain people should cut down. The World Health Organization has classified red and processed meats as cancer-causing. Public health bodies worldwide urge people to limit their intake of red and processed meat to reduce their cancer risk. The NHS advises that people who eat 90g of meat a day – equivalent to three thin slices of roast meat – should cut down to 70g.

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More plant based foods and fewer animal products may be the key to optimal heart health and lowering the risk of heart attacks or strokes.

A study of more than 12,000 people by Johns Hopkins University also found opting for vegetables over meat reduced their risk of dying early from any cause by a quarter.

A new study looks at the effects of a low-carb versus high-carb diet on health markers other than weight loss or weight gain.

In a study in mice, researchers found that neurons that normally signal to the brain to stop eating are less active in obese animals.

As mice become obese, neurons that tamp down on feeding get quiet

When you think of animal fat, what comes to mind? Unsightly blobs of cellulite? Artery-clogging strips of gristle to be trimmed off your steak and tossed into the trash? Or a sophisticated substance that contains within it the secret to human intelligence?

So I’m a little left of center, I’m a little out of tune, some say I’m paranormal, so I just bend their spoon, who wants to be ordinary, in a crazy mixed up world – Michelle Branch, American singer/songwriter. You Get Me Michelle Branch’s catchy 2001 song has it right, nobody wants to be ordinary.

A new study Finland shows that a moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol or consumption of up to one egg per day is not associated with an elevated risk of stroke. Furthermore, no association was found in carriers of the APOE4 phenotype, which affects cholesterol metabolism and is remarkably common among the Finnish population.

Rice or chapatti, which really is the better option for weight loss? Rice and chapattis, the two main staples of your diet, have been accompanying your meals since forever, because that is what completes your meal. So giving up on one or both is not an easy task. But when it comes to weight loss, the very first thing you wish to do is give up on all sources of carbs. So you give up both rice and chapattis till the ultimate goal is achieved. The truth is both have their own set of pros and cons. But is one of these two a better option for weight loss? Let's find out!