Having some junk in the trunk may be good for your health. ABC News reports that a new study from the University of Oxford and Churchill Hospital in the United Kingdom suggests that people carrying ...

Where you gain weight isn’t a game of chance. Turns out it’s all in your genes. (Photo: iStock) If you’ve ever read a women’s magazine, you’re familiar with the concept of “apple” versus “pear” body ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

A breakthrough, which could help explain why women tend to accumulate fat in the stereotypical 'pear' shape and men in 'apple' shape was made by researchers. A breakthrough, which could help explain ...

Good health is determined not only by a healthy weight but also by a healthy waist size and body shape. Increasingly, doctors are using waist size and body shape, along with body weight, to predict ...

If you're prone to worrying whether your 'bum looks big in this', particularly after the Christmas period, you can take comfort that there may be health benefits. If you're prone to worrying whether ...

(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 ...

Pear-shaped people who carry weight in the thighs and backside have been told for years they are at lower risk for high blood pressure and heart disease than apple-shaped people who carry fat in the ...

Health risks of visceral fat: Unlike fat under the skin, visceral fat triggers inflammation, potentially accelerating the aging of tissues — especially the heart and blood vessels (Image: Canva) It’s ...

One of every five men and women in India is obese or overweight. While a few prefer to work out on extra body fat to develop a nice physique, medical surgery for weight loss is also a feasible option ...

Older women with more fat around the middle had a higher risk for heart disease compared to those with fat around the thighs. By Nicholas Bakalar For postmenopausal women, being “pear-shaped” may be ...

At last, here’s something for women with bigger bottoms to smile about. Research shows they live longer. A study has found that pear-shaped women, typified by the small waists and shapely bottom of ...