(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 ...

A new pant brand is making its way to the hips of women everywhere. That brand is called Aam, and it’s one of the first brands to cater to pear-shaped and hourglass-shaped women. The brand hopes to ...

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.

Finding activewear that fits a pear-shaped body is like trying to squeeze your curves into a size chart that was clearly made for someone else. The leggings fit your hips but sag at the waist. The ...

Pear-shaped women are “significantly” less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those with smaller hips, according to new research. The findings, which were presented this weekend at the American ...

If, like us, you grew up reading all the fashion advice in Cosmo about what kind of bathing suits to wear to flatter your body, you know the struggle to actually figure out which prescribed body shape ...