From releasing hormones to regulating our temperature, fat has myriad roles in the body. Here's why chasing extreme fat-loss goals is so unhealthy.

Burning fatIt is a phrase you often hear when you are on a diet.But how does fat actually increase and decrease in the first ...

"I've lost weight, but my belly fat won't go away.""My body fat percentage is high even though I'm not eating much.""In the ...

While both look the same on the scale, water weight and body fat are distinctly different. Water weight tends to come on quickly, while body fat builds up gradually. Share on Pinterest Kerkez/Getty ...

Thanks to the ever-improving world of fitness trackers and apps, you've never had more access to personal health data. But which of the dizzying number of markers and metrics should you really be ...