You’ve probably seen the body shape charts that tell you to grab a measuring tape, take five different measurements, and then magically know your shape. But what if that method isn’t working for you?

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 health and fitness, it's easy to get caught up in numbers, but physical well-being isn't always reflected in the outward metrics of scales. Your body may be performing at a much ...

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 ...

Not sure which are the best jeans for your body type? They're our most-worn wardrobe item, but jeans are actually really hard to get right, whatever size you are. With so many cuts, colours and rises ...

When it comes to how your body is shaped, whether you're on the thin side or the thicker side is usually thought to be determined by your family's genes. But a new study shows that it might have more ...