The concept of somatotypes is based on the understanding that everyone is born with a body type. Body type, or somatotype, is inherited and expresses itself as skeletal structure and body composition.

You may have heard about eating to match your body type — whether you’re an endomorph, mesomorph, or ectomorph. Following this so-called body type diet, proponents say, can maximize your body’s ...

People with an endomorph body type tend to have a slow metabolism, making it easier to gain weight and harder to lose it. An endomorph diet and exercise plan can help with meeting and maintaining ...

Thousands of books and generalized diet programs have been designed to help people lose weight, and yet, the obesity and preventable chronic disease rates continue to rise. If current projections ...

Whether you’re looking to drop excess pounds or add some muscle definition, getting results involves maintaining a healthy diet and getting regular exercise. But depending on your body type, some diet ...

Without judgment, look into the mirror. What do you see? Do you see long, lanky limbs? Wide hips and a bit of belly? A sporty, muscular body? Knowing where you fit in (or if a single body “type” doesn ...

“My thighs and hips are unshapely.” “Oh!! I am gaining a lot on my shoulders.” “ How to work on my limbs and belly?” These statements are often heard while admiring yourself in front of a mirror in a ...

It is a sad truth that not all bodies are created equal. There are those who grow tall and lean, while others are short and squat. Some struggle to gain weight while others have a harder time losing ...