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 ...

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 ...

The journey to find the perfect swimsuit can be challenging at times. Figuring out how much coverage you want, if you prefer a two-piece or a one-piece cut-out or who you'll be around when you're ...

Styling a pear-shaped body can be… a journey. Especially when it comes to pants. One pair fits your hips but gaps at the waist. Another fits your waist but won’t go past mid-thigh. And don’t even get ...

A new pant brand is making its way to the hips of women everywhere. That brand is called Aam, and it’s one of the first brands to cater to pear-shaped and hourglass-shaped women. The brand hopes to ...

Wrinkles, gray hair, arthritis — aging is chock-full of bonuses. Now new research from Northwestern University finds that women with excess weight in their hips experience more brain deterioration as ...

You pull out outfit after outfit, trying to make something work. The jeans that once fit like a dream now feel off. The dress ...

We've done the research on what looks best for pear-shaped bodies in the past, and have learned there's one major takeaway: playing up the bust and shoulders to balance out wider hips is the best rule ...

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.

With the period leading to winter fast approaching, nothing is as crucial as looking for the right winter coat for a pear-shaped body. Women with pear shapes usually have a smaller trunk and deeper ...

FARGO - Women's bodies are a lot like snowflakes - no two are exactly the same. But they do tend to fall into four basic body shapes and, like clothing styles, women's exercise routines can be ...