Ladies, if you find that you’re having to let out your belt a notch or two, you’re not alone. The figure of the average British woman is now more likely to resemble an apple than a pear, research ...

Pear-shaped women are “significantly” less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those with smaller hips, according to new research. The findings, which were presented this weekend at the American ...

(CNN) -- Not all fat is equal -- where it sits on the body matters to your health. Higher "trunk fat" in women was associated with an increased incidence of atherosclerosis or hardening of the ...

It’s better to be an apple-shape than a pear-shape, according to a new study released by Northwestern Medicine at Northwestern University. The study states that a woman’s body shape can play a role in ...

Beyoncé’s “Bootylicious” may have made it famous — and Kim Kardashian put the cherry on top — but nowadays, everyone’s going crazy for some killer curves. We always encourage embracing your naturally ...

You’d think that in this day and age, the fitness world would know that body shaming masses of people isn’t the best way to attract customers, but a recent gym ad saying that women shouldn’t be ...

(CBS) The hips may not lie, but a new study says they can't remember much either. A team of scientists at Northwestern University found that as women age, if they are putting pounds onto their hips ...

Apple-shaped women are three times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke while being pear-shaped in postmenopausal years cuts the risk by almost half, a new study found. A team of researchers ...

For women, fat usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a pear-shaped look. In men, fat tends to build up around the abdomen, creating an apple shape. According to a new mouse study, it's ...

Not all fat is equal — where it sits on the body matters to your health. Higher “trunk fat” in women was associated with an increased incidence of atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, while ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Not all fat is equal — where it sits on the ...

Not all fat is equal -- where it sits on the body matters to your health. Higher "trunk fat" in women was associated with an increased incidence of atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, while ...