If you take a break from the gym you may lose muscle and gain fat, but it isn’t as simple as one turning into the other ...

Three groups of healthy over-70s hit the gym for six months, and only one came out ahead on both counts.

A number of studies have shown that beets can lower blood pressure. How effective they are can vary with how they are ...

In this video I answer a question I get all the time about eating below your basal metabolic rate to speed up fat loss. I ...

Cottage cheese has spent decades as the diet-plate cliché, scooped next to a pale pineapple ring and rarely finished.

Eating foods high in fat, fiber, and protein before exercise can cause an upset stomach during a workout. Here’s what to ...

A simple change in the order you eat your food could help prevent blood sugar spikes. Scientists discovered that giving mice olive oil before carbohydrates slowed digestion and activated a surprising ...

Bill Simmons went off on the "vindictive f*cking sh*thead a**holes" at ESPN who deleted his old content during the latest ...

Rare changes in a gene involved in storing fat were more common in a selected group of people with anorexia than in a ...

Adults with type 2 diabetes had less fat in their livers and improved measures of blood sugar control after following a ...

In the evening, the smell of fried chicken wafts from the kitchen.The kids cheer, "Yay!"It feels a bit lonely to be the only ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...