Fatty acids are organic acids with at least one carboxyl (-C(=O)OH, -COOH or -CO2H) group and a long carbon chain that can be joined by double bonds, as in unsaturated fatty acids, or single bonds ...

Ralph Fiennes has shared the strict regime he underwent for five months to reduce his body fat for a new role. The 62-year-old played Odysseus in Uberto Pasolini’s forthcoming The Odyssey ...

So what causes the buildup of this visceral fat? Some of it may be due to genetics: in fact, a study identified three genes that are related to waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), a measure that indicates ...

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You may no longer have a glass of cold milk with each meal, but mom was right about one thing: dairy foods offer a bounty of health benefits (just make sure to choose low-fat this time around).

Vitamins are classified as either fat-soluble or water-soluble based on how the body absorbs and stores them. The fat-soluble vitamins—A, D, E, and K—are absorbed with fat and stored in the liver, ...

While it can be tempting to go hard with your exercise plan every day, rest is vital for the recovery of your muscles. The expert said: "Sleep and rest days are essential for muscle repair and fat ...