Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their pear-shaped counterparts, who tend to carry excess weight in the hips, buttocks … ...

Apple shapes are often confused with other body types such as hourglass and pear. To confirm if you fit the description, grab a measuring tape and check your measurements. Look out for typical ...

Trajectory of body shape in early and middle life and all cause and cause specific mortality: results from two prospective US cohort studies. BMJ , 2016; i2195 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.i2195 Cite This Page : ...

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 ...

The analysis found that body shape and BMI predicted different obesity-related cancer risk in adults. Specifically, ABSI was linked with an increased risk for three cancers.