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.

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 ...

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

Rising rates of heart disease are claiming more lives each year, and researchers now believe a lesser-known body measure may offer clues about your future heart health. In recent findings from a large ...