Obese people have a slower turnover rate for the fat in their body than average weight individuals, new research shows, making it harder for them to shed excess pounds. Read the full story

Fat substitutes may backfire for people looking to lose weight, and instead set off a chain reaction of metabolic and hormonal responses that lead to obesity, new research shows. Read the full story

High fat diets may be linked to brain damage, according to a new study. Findings indicated that consuming a diet high in fat not only damaged neurons in laboratory rodents, but also triggered greater food consumption and ongoing weight gain. Read the full story

Fat cells have a maximum load they can withstand. Exceed it—through pressure or vibration—and the cells disintegrate, research shows.  Read the full story

To burn more fat when training, don’t eat before you exercise, researchers say. Others recommend a small snack to avoid injury. Read the full story

Fat should be added to the current five fundamental tastes according to a new study.  People with a high sensitivity to the taste of fat tend to eat less fatty foods, but they are also less likely to be overweight. Read the full story

Fat cells could play an important role in stem cell research and regenerative medicine, researchers have found. Read the full story

Middle-aged women with excess belly fat have an increased risk later in life of Alzheimer’s and other diseases that cause dementia, researchers claim.  The study suggests  women bigger around in the waist than in the hips have more than twice the risk of dementia compared to women with smaller midsections. Read the full story