It is universal knowledge that obese people are very prone to developing asthma, and that goes for women especially. But now it seems that one of the most relevant factors here is abdominal obesity, or having a too large waist. Full story

American anthropologist Elizabeth Cashdan studied 37 types of female figures and discovered that lone women who have to financially support themselves and their children rarely have so called “pear” or “sand-clock” figure much preferred by men. Elizabeth Cashdan claims that figure types that are imperfect from the common point of view, may have its own advantages. There would be fewer women with "sand-clock" figures in the societies where they are pushed to be strong, independent and competitive. Full story

Popular science magazine Nature has published the results of study showing what part of female body looks most appealing to men. The group of American natural scientists headed by Michel Hopkins discovered that the most appealing thing about women's body is their waist, and the smaller the waist, the better. Full story

Summer is a time to have fun, go on vacations to the seaside or lakeside, enjoy life, but for many women it also means certain problems. For them the summer season is dreadful, as they find their figures far from ideal, while they need to wear swimsuit so often. Regardless of what shortcomings your body has, if you choose the right swimsuit, you will look great on the beach. Let’s learn some rules of choosing a swimsuit. Full story

An overweight woman should have a swimsuit that fits her figure but in no way a tight one, especially if she is also petite. Probably, you should buy a swimsuit that is one size larger than your regular dress size. An overweight woman looks better in a one-piece swimsuit of deep subdued colors made with lusterless fiber. A middle length cut on thighs is preferred. An insert that drags away the belly, will work like a corset and will shape the waist. Bar cups with bones and high content of lycra (however, the fiber should not be lustrous) are necessary. Look for a swimsuit with lots of vertical details (patterns, seams), wide shoulder straps and quite a low décolleté. Full story

Feel like getting rid of those muffin tops on your sides and get a slender waist? Abdominal oblique muscles are in charge of the well-known "sides". Those muscles bend the upper body to the sides, turn it, so to say, "about its axis". They shape the magnificent and slender waist. There is a set of exercises, that will help you shape the goddess-like silhouette, make your abdomen elastic and flat. Full story

You may have already heard, that the most important meals of your day is breakfast. A hearty breakfast makes your day, gives you force to work for hours. If you had a light breakfast, you will on the contrary be weak and fatigue all day long. Breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen and dine like a pauper – this proverb should also be familiar to you. But Chinese scientists have recently found, that it has nothing to do with reality, as hearty breakfasts can make you obese. Full story