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 ...

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.

Mathematicians have discovered that there is no exact formula for the “perfect” female body. A study recently published in Scientific Reports challenges long-standing assumptions about the most ...

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 ...

Background: The association of body mass index (BMI) with mortality remains controversial among the middleaged and elderly. Moreover, the contribution of other anthropometric measures to predict ...

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 ...

Singer and actress Ariana Grande at the SAG awards on Sunday - FilmMagic I am loath to comment on female body shapes. The last time I did, things did not go well for me. In an essay for a ...