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.

A study of 200,000 adults suggests that a metric accounting for waist circumference and height is a strong predictor of ...

When we meet new people, our first impressions of their personality may depend, at least in part, on their body shape, according to new research. When we meet new people, our first impressions 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 ...

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 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 ...

Body shapes in animated female characters have become more complex and varied in the last several years, according to a new study by University of Connecticut graduate researcher Rebecca Rowe. Rowe, a ...

Changes to hair color, nose shape and retouching of skin are still acceptable. — -- Getty Images has announced that beginning Oct. 1, the agency will no longer accept photos of models' body ...

If you have a pear body shape, shopping for skirts can be particularly tricky. If you're not exactly sure which styles and shapes will flatter you most, we're here to help! Let's start by breaking ...