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.

When we meet new people, our first impressions of their personality may depend, at least in part, on their body shape, according to new research. When we meet new people, our first impressions of ...

Body shapes in animated female characters have become more complex and varied in the last several years, according to a new study by University of Connecticut graduate researcher Rebecca Rowe. Rowe, a ...

A woman's body shape--not only the amount of fat--is what drives stigma associated with overweight and obesity. Fat stigma is a socially acceptable form of prejudice that contributes to poor medical ...

Your body shape could be putting you at a higher risk of colorectal cancer, scientists have warned. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, according to ...

We hear a lot about the toll that large-scale fishing operations are taking on wild fish populations, but when you add them all together, small-scale fisheries can have quite an effect, too. A new ...

If you have a pear body shape, shopping for skirts can be particularly tricky. If you're not exactly sure which styles and shapes will flatter you most, we're here to help! Let's start by breaking ...

Changes to hair color, nose shape and retouching of skin are still acceptable. — -- Getty Images has announced that beginning Oct. 1, the agency will no longer accept photos of models' body ...