the more likely they are to become obese — a phenomenon commonly referred to as “happy fat.” While getting hitched equated to packing on the pounds for both sexes, a stronger link was found ...

Resistance band exercises target stubborn belly fat effectively and efficiently. Unlike cardio, which burns calories primarily during the workout, resistance training builds lean muscle that helps you ...

LAGOS, March 10 (Reuters) - Nigeria's economic crimes commission said it recovered nearly $500 million in proceeds of crime last year and secured more than 4,000 criminal convictions, its highest ...

Subcutaneous fat is the fat you can "pinch." Found throughout the body just beneath your skin, subcutaneous fat plays an important role in protecting your health, but having too much can put you at ...

Lifting weights increases lean muscle mass, which boosts resting metabolic rate. A May 2021 study from Wiley found that exercise resulted in significant weight loss, fat loss, and visceral fat loss, ...

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, is Fastnacht Day, also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras and National Pancake Day. Traditionally, it was the last day to use up all the sugar, butter and ...

Fat Tuesday, the grand finale, marks the culmination of weeks of revelry and excitement. But why do we celebrate? Let's take a closer look at the rich history behind this lively holiday ...

New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday described the Comptroller and Auditor General report on public health infrastructure and management of health services in the capital as an "expose ...

Fast food french fries used to taste better. That's not just me looking at the past through a grease-smeared lens of nostalgia; in 1992, a heart attack survivor named Phil Sokolof sold the ...

Rutgers Health researchers have made discoveries about brown fat that may open a new path to helping people stay physically fit as they age. A team from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School found that ...

PUTRAJAYA – Former Malaysian prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been named a suspect in a graft case involving RM700 million (S$212 million) spent on government publicity during his 15-month ...

Fat Tuesday is the final day of Carnival season, taking place the day before the start of Lent. The name comes from the literal English translation of the French phrase "Mardi Gras". In New ...