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 ...

(CBS) The hips may not lie, but a new study says they can't remember much either. A team of scientists at Northwestern University found that as women age, if they are putting pounds onto their hips ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Not all fat is equal — where it sits on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...