Obesity is a complex and multifactorial condition that affects both men and women. However, recent research has demonstrated that there are considerable disparities between the drivers of obesity in ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones like insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and testosterone play a direct role in metabolism, appetite, and fat storage. Hormone ...

A new study may be able to shed light on the different drivers that lead to weight gain in men compared to women. Researchers found that women with high BMI showed changes in connectivity associated ...

Marriage and divorce are life-changing events, the effects of which are evident in innumerable ways — including on the bathroom scale. Both marriage and divorce appear to lead to weight gain among ...

A small but rigorous new study found that eating ultra-processed foods caused otherwise healthy men to quickly gain body fat and led to reductions in their sex hormones. The men also seemed to have ...

How does a high-fat diet affect your brain? Researchers from Canada's Memorial University have identified an inflammatory pathway in the brain linking high-fat diets to the activation of ...