Keeping weight off during middle age is not easy. As the years pass, many people—especially men—find themselves gaining ...

Historically, bone has been recognized primarily for its structural role in the body, but emerging research suggests that it ...

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 ...

The respective values for the normalized TFAM and mtDNA levels are indicated in parentheses. BAT: brown adipose tissue. All in all, these results demonstrate that the mtDNA mutator hearts upregulate ...

A soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a malignant tumor that starts in soft tissue such as muscle, deep skin tissues, cartilage, or fat. It often occurs as a lump in the arm, although it can happen anywhere.

The following natural remedies may help reduce breast size. The breasts mostly consist of adipose tissue, or fat. Losing body fat can reduce a person’s breast size. Maintaining a diet and ...

Hot flashes are feelings of intense heat that often affect women during menopause. But men can also experience hot flashes from hormonal changes, lifestyle causes, and some medical conditions.

A special type of fat called brown adipose tissue generates heat to help the body maintain its core temperature, especially in cold environments and in newborns. White adipose tissue, in contrast, ...

Having scattered fibroglandular tissue means your breasts contain mostly fatty tissue with a few areas of fibroglandular tissue. The density of your breast tissue can affect your breast cancer risk.

Researchers often use average (mean) sizes in men to assess the general health of the male population. "Average" doesn't necessarily mean "good" or optimal, and oftentimes it's just the opposite. In ...

Fire crews rushed to the former Cascades Tissue plant in Ransom Twp. early Wednesday morning to find it engulfed in flames. Newton Ransom Volunteer Fire Chief Jeff LaCoe said firefighters ...