The body-positive movement has encouraged people, especially women, to see beauty in all shapes and sizes, and it's reminded us that body ideals are culturally constructed and not based on science.

When it comes to body types, it’s not just how much weight you carry — it’s where you store it. Research shows that people with apple-shaped bodies — those with a wider midsection and less defined ...

People come in all shapes and sizes — and all these bring different health risks. How your body is proportioned and where you might see fat sit can have different impacts on your organs. It’s ...

Your body shape could be putting you at a higher risk of colorectal cancer, scientists have warned. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, according to ...

Which dresses are best for apple-shaped bodies? Choosing outfits that flatter your body shape is the key to looking and feeling your best. A fairly common body silhouette is the apple or the circular ...

For decades, researchers and activists have criticized the fashion industry for promoting a narrow, unrealistic, and often unhealthy body ideal for women. In the 1980s, two researchers made a splash ...

The blame game is getting intense! Wendy Williams defended the Kardashian family after actress, LisaRaye McCoy argued that they’re the reason women strive to obtain unrealistic body shapes. The talk ...