Is there really a life hack to burn calories in your sleep? Social media posts have detailed how eating certain foods, including ones high in protein, right before bed can "boost your metabolism," ...

A new study finds that wearing weighted vests during weight loss helps older adults preserve metabolism and reduces weight ...

As you wind down for the day, you may feel like you've checked all your health boxes. Thirty minutes of exercise? Check. Nourishing breakfast, lunch and dinner? Also, check. However, as you head into ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

A common belief is that a slowing metabolism is solely responsible for weight gain in middle age and beyond. However, that is a widespread assumption - and its accuracy often remains unclear. Amidst a ...

It is common after the age of 30 for people to start gaining weight, depending on metabolism, lifestyle and hormones. Extreme dieting and repeated weight loss attempts can upset the body’s natural ...

Weight loss is sold as a simple equation: eat less, move more. But anyone who has tried to lose weight knows it is rarely that neat. The body has its own plans. It protects stored fat, adjusts hunger, ...

Feeling cold while others feel comfortable may have deeper biological causes. Dr Kunal Sood explains how factors like iron deficiency, low body fat and chronic stress can affect metabolism, heat ...