Hi, this is Naomi in Berlin, where the season of gingerbread and chocolate will soon threaten to reprogram everyone’s cells.

Some fluctuation is natural, but if you're constantly seeing that number go up and down—often called the "yo-yo effect"—a new ...

"We’ve found a molecular basis for the yo-yo effect," said Ferdinand von Meyenn, professor of nutrition and metabolic ...

Research suggests a fat cell's "memory" of past obesity changes how it responds to food, and that may explain why keeping ...

Researchers have discovered a mechanism behind the yo-yo effect: fat cells have a memory that is based on epigenetics.

Fat cells retain a 'memory' of being overweight even after pounds are shed, allowing them to quickly revert to their former ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have discovered a mechanism behind the yo-yo effect: fat cells have a memory that is based on ...

Once you've had obesity, fat cells conspire to keep you fat, no matter how much weight you lose. These cells 'remember' and ...

Obesity creates lasting epigenetic changes in fat cells, making weight regain easier. Early prevention is key, as these ...

F at cell “memory” could help explain why weight loss can be difficult to maintain, according to new research. In experiments using mice and samples of human fat tissue, the scientists found that ...

Anyone who has ever tried to get rid of a few extra kilos knows the frustration: the weight drops initially, only to be back within a matter of weeks – the yo-yo effect has struck. Researchers at ETH ...

Anyone who has ever tried to get rid of a few extra kilos knows the frustration: the weight drops initially, only to be back within a matter of weeks ...