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

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.

Modeling isn’t just a matter of strutting your stuff on the catwalk—it also means that you need mathematical precision when it comes to taking your body measurements. Having precise measurements is ...

I have to admit something you may find kind of odd. I think women who have an hourglass body shape are ridiculously attractive. I know. I know. It feels like an anti-feminist declaration given all of ...

Your body type is a combination of your muscles, bones, and overall density. You may fit a single category or be a combination of two. Ectomorphs. People with this body type are naturally long and ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

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