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 ...

The shape of your body can have a dramatic effect on your health. Aug. 18, 2008 — -- Are you apple-shaped or pear-shaped? Most women (and men for that matter) understand intuitively whether their ...

Cardi B, Paris Hilton and more stars also got engaged with the tear-drop-shaped stone ICYMI, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson just got engaged after only a few weeks of dating. The SNL star proposed to ...

Finding the best-fitting jeans typically means taking a trip to the tailor—unless you know which go-to styles work best with your natural body shape. If you have a pear-shaped body, opting for a style ...

When it comes to body types, it’s not just how much weight you carry — it’s where you store it. Research shows that people with apple-shaped bodies — those with a wider midsection and less defined ...

SATC fans will remember that Carrie, Charlotte, and Samantha were positively horrified to learn that Aidan planned to propose with a pear-shaped diamond engagement ring with a gold band. The elegant, ...

Beyoncé’s “Bootylicious” may have made it famous — and Kim Kardashian put the cherry on top — but nowadays, everyone’s going crazy for some killer curves. We always encourage embracing your naturally ...

Bodies come in all different shapes and sizes and it can take some experimentation to find the types of clothes you feel your best in. But there are some broad categories of body shapes that can help ...

Having some junk in the trunk may be good for your health. “It is the protective role of lower body, that is [thigh and backside] fat, that is striking,” the researchers write. “The protective ...

Women come in all shapes and sizes, from Jyoti Amge, the smallest living woman at just over 62 centimeters in height, to Rumeysa Gelgi, who stands over 7 feet tall. There are many factors that can ...

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 ...