Losing weight, which usually equates to losing fat, is a health goal for millions, and for good reason. According to NHS Digital data, hospital admissions linked to obesity have doubled in six years ...

Where you gain weight isn’t a game of chance. Turns out it’s all in your genes. (Photo: iStock) If you’ve ever read a women’s magazine, you’re familiar with the concept of “apple” versus “pear” body ...

Having some junk in the trunk may be good for your health. “It is the protective role of lower body, that is [thigh and backside] fat, that is striking,” the researchers write. “The protective ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

If you're prone to worrying whether your 'bum looks big in this', particularly after the Christmas period, you can take comfort that there may be health benefits. If you're prone to worrying whether ...

For years, conventional wisdom — and some research — held that the pear was better than the apple, as least for body shape and health. "We never believed that," said Dr. Soma Sen. "Having too much ...

Pear-shaped people who carry weight in the thighs and backside have been told for years they are at lower risk for high blood pressure and heart disease than apple-shaped people who carry fat in the ...

Health risks of visceral fat: Unlike fat under the skin, visceral fat triggers inflammation, potentially accelerating the aging of tissues — especially the heart and blood vessels (Image: Canva) It’s ...