Sudden growths under the skin can initially cause a huge scare for those affected. However, if it's a so-called lipoma, there's no need for concern. FITBOOK explains what this benign tumor is all ...

Scientists have spotted unique subtypes of fat cells in the human body, and by unraveling their functions, they found that ...

Skin fibrosis is an often-painful condition wherein the skin thickens and hardens, making it difficult to move. And with no effective treatments currently available, patients are left with few avenues ...

If you've ever struggled to get rid of the dimply fat in your legs, hips or arms — despite how much you diet or exercise — ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Ed Reschke via Getty Images Losing weight can be a lot of work, which makes it all the ...

When brown fat — calorie-burning adipose tissue once thought to exist only in infants — was discovered in adults 15 years ago, obesity medicine researchers started searching for ways to help people ...

There are lots of good reasons to exercise that have nothing to do with weight loss. Now, science has found yet another one: It turns out that a regular exercise habit can make your fat tissue ...