Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and ...

Body fat percentage—the percentage of your total body mass that is made up of fat—has long been a core tenet of the gym bro lexicon. It's also ultimately the variable that determines whether or not ...

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 ...

For decades, Americans have avoided saturated fat out of concern it could raise LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, which is linked to heart disease. But newer research suggests that not all forms of saturated ...

Fat Tuesday is a festive day of gluttonous indulgence, reflecting the practice of eating rich, fatty foods on the last night before the long Christian season of Lent, which is marked by fasting and ...

Is today Fat Tuesday? Yes, it's time for Mardi Gras! Here's what we know about the upcoming dates and more for Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Lent, Ash Wednesday and Easter: Mardi Gras is ...

The Trump administration’s January rollout of the new, inverted food pyramid has sparked some debate in nutrition circles, as it places a stronger emphasis on dairy, red meats and foods higher in fat.

Dynamic Catholic explains Fat Tuesday as a great feast to be had before the Lent fasting period. "Traditionally, Catholics have embraced Fat Tuesday as a way to get rid of all the fats and desserts in ...

A study looked at data from 26,000 people and found that those who had more fat in the pancreas or who were “skinny fat” had a higher risk of faster brain aging, cognitive decline, and neurological ...

Full-fat is getting a full send. A Swedish study that tracked over 27,000 people for 25 years found something to moo about — specifically, a positive association between full-fat dairy and overall ...

Fat Tuesday falls on Feb. 17 in 2026. Fat Tuesday typically involves a feast that takes place before fasting begins for Lent. Traditional foods include jambalaya, king cake, paczkis and pancakes. It's ...

After the USDA dietary guidelines reversed course on full-fat dairy, we asked a cardiologist and dietitians to weigh in. Andi Breitowich works across digital and print magazines covering health, ...