A new study suggests the blood vessels inside fat tissue do more than respond to obesity and type 2 diabetes – they may actively help drive the disease process. Researchers found clear changes in ...

Adipose tissue is far more important for our health than many may realize. It does not merely function as an energy store, ...

Scientists have found an interesting link between beige fat and high blood pressure. Michela Ravasio/Stocksy People who have obesity generally have more white fat — known as white adipose tissue — in ...

One of the most frequently asked questions people with diabetes have is, “What can I eat?” Carbohydrates are often the primary focus, as they have the greatest effect on blood sugar levels. However, ...

Research in mice shows dangerous consequences of a very high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet. Keto was associated with fatty liver disease and harmed blood sugar regulation, with some changes happening ...

Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. While the link between fat and high blood pressure is ...

Sept 2 (Reuters) - Ionis Pharmaceuticals' (IONS.O), opens new tab shares surged on Tuesday after its drug significantly lowered the levels of a type of blood fat and the risk of a pancreatic disease ...

Studies in mice suggest that beige fat surrounding blood vessels actively works to keep high blood pressure in check, promoting healthy vascular function even during obesity. Building on clinical ...

If you thought body fat was just a passive storage depot for calories, think again. Research increasingly suggests that it plays an important role in our overall health, with two studies shedding new ...