Losing weight is difficult, but keeping it off can be harder. Have you ever wondered why? Memory in fat cells may contribute ...

Most people who lose weight through dieting will see it creep back up, leading to a cycle of "yo-yo dieting" that's hard on the body. A new study suggests fat cells keep a memory of previous weight ...

Metabolism plays a vital role in determining how effectively your body converts food into energy. A sluggish metabolism can ...

Obesity leads to DNA alterations that affect gene activity and linger after weight loss, a finding that researchers say could ...

Fat tissue may commit weight to memory. For people living with obesity, losing weight can help reduce the risk of health problems such as type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease (SN: 2/29/24). But ...

Epigenetic changes from obesity persist after weight loss, altering fat cell function and increasing the risk of weight ...

Scientists have uncovered a biological explanation for the frustrating phenomenon known as the "yo-yo effect" -- the memory of your fat cells.

Changes to the structure of DNA within fat cells may be why it is often so hard to keep weight off after you have lost it ...