An unusual weight-loss treatment gives obesity and high cholesterol the cold shoulder, according to a new study. Cryotherapy, which involves standing in a freezing chamber for a few minutes to ...

Most of the fat we carry is white adipose tissue, the body’s primary energy-storage system, designed to stockpile excess calories for later use. In contrast, brown adipose tissue burns energy to ...

Lynne Oakes, right, demonstrates cryotherapy procedures on Sandra Pinette at "All about the Curves," a new business focused on delivering the non-invasive fat-freezing procedure. Credit: Chris ...