New research uncovers that aging activates a new type of stem cell that rapidly produces fat cells, explaining why belly fat often expands in middle age.

It's no secret that our waistlines often expand in middle-age, but the problem isn't strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing our risk for developing ...

Body fat is generally demonized, and the way we treat people with larger bodies fills me with wrath. We build tiny airplane seats and complain when people can’t fit in them; we watch as total ...