Understanding Your Curvy Body Shape Did you know that more than half of American women are considered plus size? That's right ...

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.

A recent article in the New York Times brought attention to a new health screening tool: the BRI, or the Body Roundness Index. Hurray! Let’s kick the dreaded and flawed Body Mass Index (BMI) to the ...

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 ...

Mathematicians have discovered that there is no exact formula for the “perfect” female body. A study recently published in Scientific Reports challenges long-standing assumptions about the most ...

A novel 3D body shape method promises accessible and accurate body composition predictions, potentially transforming how we monitor health over time and detect risks. Body meshes fitted to DXA. DXA ...

The best body pillows no longer come in simply rectangular shapes. You can shop donut, C-shape, and so many other configurations. Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase ...