Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Collage artwork depicting women of diverse body shapes, symbolized by fruit and geometric forms: pear, diamond, apple, and ...

You’ve probably seen the body shape charts that tell you to grab a measuring tape, take five different measurements, and then ...

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 ...

Understanding your body shape is not just about aesthetics, it can also offer clues on how to care for your body, choose the right exercise, and prevent common ailments. In this guide, we explore 6 ...

The way clothes fit isn’t just about height or size. It’s also about proportions—the quiet geometry of your body. Your torso length, leg ratio, and the way your shoulders and hips align all shape how ...

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 ...

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 ...

Durham University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. What we think of as “normal” body shape is affected by what we’re accustomed to – the range of body shapes we see. My ...

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.