A new study suggests that body shape, specifically the degree of roundness around the abdomen, may help predict the risk of ...

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 ...

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 ...

A woman's body shape--not only the amount of fat--is what drives stigma associated with overweight and obesity. Fat stigma is a socially acceptable form of prejudice that contributes to poor medical ...

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 ...

A recent article in the New York Times brought attention to a new health screening tool: the BRI, or the Body Roundness Index. Hurray! Let’s kick the dreaded and flawed Body Mass Index (BMI) to the ...

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 ...

Ancient climate cooling reshaped carnivoran bodies, with fossils revealing how habitats drove species diversity worldwide.