A new video by the University of Warwick highlights a bitter side to our sugar consumption at Christmas

Using digital devices before bed may contribute to sleep and nutrition problems in children

It's not the amount of fat in your body but where it's stored that may increase your risk for heart attack, stroke, and diabetes

Recent findings may lead to new tools for diabetes risk screening and new avenues for diabetes prevention or treatment

Scientists had previously observed that cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavor, appeared to protect mice against obesity and hyperglycemia

The study, published in Nature Communications, shows that the elimination of this protein from obese mice blocks any further increase in obesity and reduces body weight

About 1 in 2000, or around 4 million people worldwide, have deletions in this region, and these deletions are associated with multiple brain and body symptoms, including autism spectrum disorders

Benefits of green tea were already known; new UCLA study shows that polyphenols in both varieties alter gut bacteria

While investigators say these findings look highly promising at this stage, much more research is required to determine if this approach will succeed in humans

Potential for treating obesity identified in mice