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.

Women come in all shapes and sizes, from Jyoti Amge, the smallest living woman at just over 62 centimeters in height, to Rumeysa Gelgi, who stands over 7 feet tall. There are many factors that can ...

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 ...

We take extra care when it comes to selecting our swimsuits for the summer, which means that we have to pay attention to what type of body shape we have. You're showing more skin in a bathing suit, so ...

Three years ago, I took it upon myself to radically change my diet—and, in turn, to see if I could make any muscular gains. A relative of mine told me that no matter what I did, it would probably be ...

Learn about essential types of necklines, how they shape the body, and when each style works best for everyday or occasion ...

New research being presented at The European Congress on Obesity (ECO) held online this year, suggests that a measure of body shape should be used alongside body mass index (BMI) to help determine the ...

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 ...