Scientists have discovered that a protein called SLIT3 is essential for making the body's calorie-burning brown fat work properly.

Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and ...

The findings, published in Nature Communications, suggest a new way to tackle obesity that focuses on increasing how much energy the body burns instead of reducing appetite ...

Researchers have determined how a key protein activates brown fat by expanding blood vessels and nerves in the ...

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, February 18, 2025 – 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 ...

Dieting culture tends to move in cycles. At present, companies are jam-packing protein into many packaged goods because the average person now knows about the importance of protein. While this can get ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is more to fat than meets the eye. Thom Leach/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Over the past few years, a new class of ...