Inguinal hernias happen when a portion of tissue (intestine, fat, etc.) pushes through a weak spot in the opening of the abdominal wall or inguinal canal near the groin. The most significant risk ...

Hernias can be an unnerving manifestation of the body’s wear and tear, creating a sudden bulge in the groin or abdomen when part of an internal organ or tissue—such as the intestine—pushes ...

"BMI is a measure of body size, but does not provide information on fat distribution, whereas waist circumference is a proxy more closely related to abdominal adiposity." Overall, the researchers ...

A diet too low in fat can affect your brain and overall well-being Despite their bad reputation, eating fats doesn't make you fat. Just like other nutrients, fats are an essential part of a well ...

This doesn’t mean we all need to avoid saturated fat; it simply means that a diet containing a mix of fats is probably the best for health (with the exception of trans fats, which are definitely ...

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Step down. Channing Tatum announced he’s done taking “fat roles” in movies as he showed off a drastic weight fluctuations he’s undergone for past parts. In the first of three photos ...

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges ...

“It’s not funny or lighthearted and anyone who claims that it is is either naive to the origin of the trend or the aspirations of people using the feature (flattery on being a smaller size ...

Social Security numbers, including for some people still living, were included in the 64,000 pages of documents that the Trump administration released this week. By Sarah Maslin Nir and Maggie ...

An inguinal hernia can become stuck, or incarcerated. Without treatment, this can lead to strangulation, causing the tissue inside the hernia to die. An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the ...