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.

There’s no such thing as an “ideal” body shape, regardless of what some may try to tell you. Bodies come in all different shapes and sizes. That’s part of what makes each of us unique. It’s important ...

A new study finds that body shape, specifically where fat deposits occur, may predict the health of your cardiovascular system. This finding challenges the medical community’s reliance on body mass ...

When I wrote about my grandma's response to my weight loss last week, a Shape Up reader wrote back to say that you can't really fight your natural body shape. Do you think that's true? Not everyone ...

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 ...

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 ...

If, like us, you grew up reading all the fashion advice in Cosmo about what kind of bathing suits to wear to flatter your body, you know the struggle to actually figure out which prescribed body shape ...

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 ...