Plus, how it affects the brain and why it can be tricky to spot.

Where fat hides in the body is emerging as a powerful predictor of how quickly the brain ages. New imaging research links ...

New research shows that hidden fat inside organs, not visible weight, may be linked to faster brain aging and higher risk of ...

Among all the fat profiles identified, the “pancreatic-predominant” and “skinny fat” patterns were most strongly associated ...

"Leptin resistance is a major barrier to treating obesity," senior author Işın Çakır said in a Pitt news release via UPMC.

Carrying too much body fat can have lasting effects on the brain, not to mention other organs. A new study shows that the ...

The effect of body fat on brain health may depend not only on the amount of fat an individual has but also on where that fat is stored.

A new study suggests fat deposits in the brain may play a larger role in Alzheimer's disease than previously thought. This could open a new avenue for potential treatment. Research has long focused on ...

Researchers have long believed that neurons rely on glucose nearly entirely for fuel. The brain’s enormous energy requirements were presumed to be supplied by sugar alone, in contrast to muscle or ...

Those without a known genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease who ate more than 50 grams of full-fat cheese per day — roughly a ...

New research presented at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting 2025 suggests that having more muscle and less visceral fat may help keep the brain younger as measured by biological ...