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.

Women's bodies come in countless shapes and sizes, which in turn can effect their health and wellness. Here are some of the most well-known body types and what they mean for you.

Which dresses are best for apple-shaped bodies? Choosing outfits that flatter your body shape is the key to looking and feeling your best. A fairly common body silhouette is the apple or the circular ...

More/less masculine body shapes (Not the actual stimuli used in this study) Source: Arash Emamzadeh Categorizing human physique is nothing new. Decades ago, William Sheldon categorized bodies into ...

There is one thing LisaRaye does not do, and that is tell any lies. According to the beloved Player’s Club actress (on Netflix now), “The Kardashian’s have single-handedly changed the woman’s body ...

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 ...