Proponents of intermittent fasting claim the diet has all sorts of health benefits, but what does the evidence say? A new review digs into the research.

New research on proton pump inhibitors for babies finds that "being exposed to these drug levels actually puts the child at risk for having an extra infection event."

Restricting sleep for just four days can change how the body metabolizes fats, research finds. The outcomes are less satisfying meals and weight gain.

In mice, sympathetic nerves facilitate the "beigeing" of white fat to replace lost brown fat in cold temperatures.

The benefits of morning exercise and evening workouts differ, research in mice shows. But that doesn't necessarily mean one is better.

New research suggests an estrogen receptor could offers therapies to prevent obesity.

When scientists removed this liver hormone, mice burned calories more quickly. The discovery has the potential to treat metabolic disorders in people.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome develop metabolic syndrome earlier than women without the condition, research shows.