Fat

Health Neurons burn fat to keep your brain running and fight disease

Scientists reveal neurons use fat for energy, offering hope for treating hereditary brain disorders like HSP54.

Health Obesity accelerates Alzheimer’s-linked plaque buildup in the brain Joseph Shavit

Health Exercising this small leg muscle boosts metabolism, burns fat even while seated Joseph Shavit

Health Blocking this one enzyme protects the heart from high-fat diets Mac Oliveau

Health Breakthrough cell therapy stops cancer by stealing its nutrients Mac Oliveau

Health Hidden muscle fat significantly raises heart disease risk, study finds Joshua Shavit

Health Exercising this small leg muscle burns fat for hours, even while sitting Joseph Shavit

Health High-fat diet kills the joy of eating — and fuels obesity Joseph Shavit

Health CRISPR transforms ordinary fat cells into cancer killing machines Joseph Shavit

Health Does body fat affect your risk of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s?Joshua Shavit

Global Good High-fat diets can disrupt gut bacteria and increase anxiety, study finds Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Five-day diet lowers risk factors for disease and reduces biological age in humans Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Lifechanging drug naturally converts ‘bad’ fat to ‘good’ fat Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Lifechanging new drug prevents weight gain from sugary and fatty diets Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Breakthrough drug fights obesity and diabetes by transforming ‘bad’ fats into ‘good’ fats Joseph Shavit

Discoveries New drug prevents weight gain even on sugary, fatty diets Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Breakthrough study reveals the secret behind our love for salt Joseph Shavit