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.

Mallory Christopherson, DC, FMT, CSCS, is a certified chiropractic and sports medicine physician and founder at Superior Sport & Spine. Body types are categorized as ectomorph, mesomorph, or endomorph ...

Bodies come in different shapes and sizes, influenced by a person’s frame and composition. Different body types include triangle, rectangle, hourglass, ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. Different ...

Your body type influences your metabolism and health risks. Having an apple- or pear-shaped body can affect your risk of metabolic syndrome. Body types often change as you get older and lose muscle ...

Male body types are often divided into mesomorph, ectomorph, and endomorph. These types are determined by factors like limb proportions, body weight, height, and body fat distribution. Male bodies ...

If you were asked to describe your body type, what would you say? You’d probably turn to words like 'curvy' or 'slim' or maybe, a fruit (pear, apple) or an object (cello?). What’s less likely is that ...