The shapes of women.

An anthropologist from University of Utah hypothesized that the best body shape for women may not be the hourglass shape, according to an article on Yahoo News. Elizabeth Cashdan said that the hormones that typically help to deal with stress and increase strength “also tend to redistribute fat from the hips to the waist.”

In the article, Cashdan said, “in societies and situations where women are under pressure to procure resources and otherwise bring home the bacon, they may be less likely to have the classic hourglass figure.”

Now I’m a fan of diversity in all shapes and sizes! When I worked at Barbizon Modeling School, we helped our potential models find their best shape and how to work with it using clothing. Check out this handy website to determine your shape. It is generally unhealthy to carry around a lot of weight in your midsection. Whether you’re a man or woman, extra pounds on your belly put you at risk for heart disease, not to mention tons of other issues. Don’t put yourself at risk just because it’s attractive to the other sex. You don’t have to be a stick, but keep it fit.