(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 ...

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 ...

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The predominance of the pear-shaped woman is confirmed. The female form has expanded dramatically in the past 80 years, with the bulk of the extra going on waist and hips. Since 1920 the average ...

Ladies, if you find that you’re having to let out your belt a notch or two, you’re not alone. The figure of the average British woman is now more likely to resemble an apple than a pear, research ...

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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 explain ...

Women who have more fat in their hips and thighs are at a lower risk of heart attacks, strokes and diabetes, a new study had found. Published by the journal Cell Metabolism, the research shows that ...