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.

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 ...

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 ...

A novel 3D body shape method promises accessible and accurate body composition predictions, potentially transforming how we monitor health over time and detect risks. Body meshes fitted to DXA. DXA ...

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 ...