Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Body types influence metabolism, weight gain and loss abilities, and health risks.The three main body types are endomorph, mesomorph, and ...

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 ...

In the 1940s, Dr. William Sheldon organized human body types into endomorphs, mesomorphs and ectomorphs. The three groups differentiate bone structure, muscle and body fat and how each type carries ...

Mesomorphs, with their naturally athletic build, have a distinct edge in muscle growth. Their balanced composition of muscle and fat allows for quicker results from moderate workouts. Thanks to their ...

Dr. Dawn Ann Molina, DAOM, LAc. of Tampa Bay Holistic Wellness joined Gayle Guyardo with how knowing your body type can help you lose weight. There are three main body types: ectomorph, mesomorph, and ...

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Endomorphs have larger bone structures and hips, and tend to have more body fat and a slow metabolism.Endomorphs should eat a diet high in ...