Call it muscle dysmorphia or bigorexia, but body image issues aren’t always just about getting smaller. Experts explain why wanting to be bulkier can be a problem.

Abdominal fat is linked to changes in heart structure that can contribute to heart failure, German researchers reported in a ...

New study reveals "beer bellies" increase heart damage risk even in people with normal weight, challenging traditional views ...

German scientists used advanced imaging to find that beer bellies are linked with more harmful changes in the heart.

Abdominal obesity, sometimes referred to as a “beer belly,” is associated with more harmful changes in heart structure than ...

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.36 grams of protein per pound, or about 54 grams for a person who ...

Research reveals that alternate-day fasting reduces body weight and fat but also leads to muscle loss, with whey protein supplementation proving ineffective.

New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

Prospective studies are needed to determine if preoperative body composition predicts survival,” study researchers noted.

It was like a smack in the face; there's not always going to be tomorrow,' said Goode. 'That's what set me in this direction ...

The new generation of obesity medications are inducing greater weight loss than any prior pharmacotherapy. There is discussion now about how to support fat loss while protecting lean mass.“Lean mass ...