A breakthrough, which could help explain why women tend to accumulate fat in the stereotypical 'pear' shape and men in 'apple' shape was made by researchers. A breakthrough, which could help ...

The scientists said "apple-shaped" women should try to lose belly fat and become more "pear-shaped". More research is needed to find out why the link exists, a heart charity said. The research ...

With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, lots of Americans are committing to being more fit and losing weight. One stubborn area that many of us will be battling is that squishy part around our ...

Then there are those shaped like an hourglass (for women) or rectangle ... That includes visceral fat around the midsection. More from Science Apple, Pear, or Hourglass. These are the 3 main ...