How fatty diets stop the brain from saying ‘no’ to food

In obesity, the brain can no longer respond to the signals of the satiety-inducing hormone leptin. A new study finds out what the underlying mechanism is.

Nut lovers rejoice: Your favorite snack protects your heart

Nuts are widely considered beneficial to the heart. A new study dives deeper into the specifics and finds out exactly what nuts can do for our tickers.

Healthy Thanksgiving: the science of overeating and avoiding food poisoning

Everyone loves a little indulgence over the holidays, but what happens to our body when we overindulge? MNT finds out and looks at ways to avoid a food-poisoning catastrophe.