If you’ve got an hourglass body shape, you’d think getting dressed would be easier—right? But here’s the catch: while your proportions might look balanced, clothes don’t always cooperate ...

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.

A woman's body shape--not only the amount of fat--is what drives stigma associated with overweight and obesity.

What Your Body Shape — Not BMI — May Reveal About Your Health A new study finds that body shape, specifically where fat deposits occur, may predict the health of your cardiovascular system.

Apple shapes tend to carry their weight around their midsection, with a big bust and broad shoulders, but their arms and legs tend to be slimmer.

A study recently published in Scientific Reports challenges long-standing assumptions about the most attractive female body shape — it may not be about the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR).