Normal-weight obesity seems like an odd misnomer, a joke, but it's not. For decades, I have argued against the use of body weight as an indicator of health because it can be misleading. A case in ...

The updated U.S. food pyramid has renewed discussion around what it means to consume healthy fat. There are also lots of misconceptions about being ‘fat but fit’ or being ‘skinny fat’. Medical News ...

Fat, fat, fat! Would all of our weight loss problems be solved if we just eliminated fat from our diets? Unfortunately, it's not that simple. We actually need fats -- can't live without them, in fact.

The way we think about fats in our diets has changed drastically over the years. From low-fat, to no fat, there have been all sorts of trends, but what's the latest? WFMZ's Eve Russo chatted with ...

Is fat healthy for us? What kind of fat should we cook with? What are good fats? Should we skip added fats? It seems so confusing, right? To fat or not to fat. Actually the answer is simple…and ...

Fats are vital to a healthy diet. Fats help carry, absorb, and store the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) in your bloodstream. Fats also help regulate your body temperature. Having some body fat ...

From an outsider's perspective, obesity seems like a simple problem to solve: Eat less, exercise more. But, the body regulates food intake and feelings of satiety as part of a tightly regulated ...