Weight loss is known to improve health in obesity. A new study provides clues to how: by rejuvenating fat tissue and changing ...

Coolsculpting or cryolipolysis for fat loss is a fat-freezing method. Learn more about the risk factors and side effects of this process.

Discover how stem cells may help reduce acne scars by boosting collagen, improving skin texture, and speeding up healing—plus what the research says.

A lipoma is a lump under the skin that occurs due to an overgrowth of fat cells. Lipomas are typically harmless but people may wish to remove one that causes pain, complications, or other symptoms ...

Fat necrosis of the breast is a harmless and usually painless condition. Learn what breast fat necrosis is, the causes and symptoms, and how it affects your health.

People need a reserve of fat tissue, but where it is stored matters. A new study suggests that exercise may make a difference.

Cartilage cells that contain fat explain why some skeletal tissues are less rigid than others, and could one day be grown in labs to produce better materials for performing reconstructive ...

A new study says consuming olive oil could increase the number of 'fat cell soldiers' in the army, leading to obesity and heart problems.

Regular exercise led to healthier belly fat in people with obesity, research in Nature Metabolism finds. People exercised four times a week for several years.

Exercising doesn't just reduce fat — it helps the body store fat in a healthier way, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature Metabolism.

A new international study led by scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has characterized the populations of fat cells in various fat tissues in the human body. Using innovative ...