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 ...

(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 ...

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You’d think that in this day and age, the fitness world would know that body shaming masses of people isn’t the best way to attract customers, but a recent gym ad saying that women shouldn’t be ...

Apple-shaped women are three times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke while being pear-shaped in postmenopausal years cuts the risk by almost half, a new study found. A team of researchers ...

CHICAGO - New research finds that pear-shaped women are more likely to experience memory loss and mental decline late in life. Scientists studied 8,745 women aged 65 to 79 who were given scores out of ...

If you’ve been busting your booty on the stair climber and racking up the squats in the gym in an effort to slim your “hippy” pear-shaped frame, then you may be selling yourself short. Since ...

For women, fat usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a pear-shaped look. In men, fat tends to build up around the abdomen, creating an apple shape. According to a new mouse study, it's ...

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 ...

Swimsuits are on sale right now, which means it's a great time to snap up a fresh one (just think—you can hit the beach with a sexy new suit this Labor Day weekend). Granted, trying on swimsuits can ...

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 arteries, while ...