Many processed foods strip carbs of their natural fibers. Eating foods with an ideal total carbohydrate-to-fiber ratio can help with weight management and improve overall health.

Cambridge has been awarded two of Wellcome’s eight new Discovery Research Platforms, the global charitable foundation announced today.

Don’t be intimidated by the package insert that comes with your medication. Learning how to read it can help you better understand how drugs work.

Several biomarkers predict how successful an individual will be at losing weight and keeping it off long-term, say researchers.

In a study of identical twins, the sibling who exercised more had lower signs of metabolic disease, researchers found.

The way cells use nutrients in the presence of viruses can determine disease outcome and severity, researchers report.

Moderate levels of exercise can modify fat tissue in ways that could improve health, a study on obesity finds.

Your body follows a circadian rhythm that influences everything from how well your medications work to the best time for exercise.

Fasting sends the muscle stem cells of mice into a deep resting state that slows muscle repair but also makes them more resistant to stress, a study finds.