Children with active brown fat tend to be leaner according to a recent study, indicating the ‘good’ fat may play a role in regulating metabolism. Read the full story

Obesity could be treatable with a vaccine designed to suppress an appetite-inducing hormone, according to a new study. Read the full story

Obesity and excess belly fat can be brought on by daily stresses, like pressure at work or prolonged financial struggles, experts say. Read the full story

Marijuana munchies may hold the key to helping scientists curb hunger. A joint study between researchers in Pennsylvania and Japan takes a closer look. Read the full story

Probiotics can help gastric bypass patients resolve vitamin B-12 deficiencies — and help them lose more weight — according to a study from Stanford University. Watch this report from WLS News to find out more. Read the full story

A high fat diet, particularly a diet high in saturated fat, can increase resistance to the hunger hormone leptin — leaving you hungry even after a hearty meal. Get the details in this report from WLS News. Read the full story

Burn fat with carbs? While it may seem like a long shot, a new British study shows that eating whole-grain carbohydrates can be helpful in burning fat. Read the full story

New research out of UCLA indicates that genetic engineering techniques could trick the body’s cells into burning more fat. Read the full story