Apples and Pears: Which of the 2 Basic Female Body Shapes do You Have?

A shorter version of the four body shapes is based on just two shapes: apples and pears - depending on where you tend to store the extra fat - above the waist, on your upper body or below the waist, on your lower body.

Why does it count?

Because your overall health is affected not only by how much body fat you have, but also by where most of the fat is.

How so?

Well, medical experts show that you are at a greater health risk if you have an apple body shape vs. a pear shape body.
That's because if you have abdominal (visceral) fat, which surrounds your internal organs, their normal physiology is greatly impaired.

Here's a super-quick test. If you tend to store fat:

• above the waist, you have an apple body shape


• below the waist, you have a pear shape body

We'll talk about each in a moment.

But before we do, you should know that one of the greatest experts on Apples and Pears is Dr. Marie Savard, the author of "Apples & Pears - The Body Shape Solution for Weight Loss and Wellness".

This is not just another diet book. Here you learn how to determine what female body shape you have and based on this, how to greatly increase your health and weight loss according to your specific body shape.

In "Apples and Pears" you'll be pleasantly surprised to discover exactly what to do to sidestep the physical and emotional pitfalls of your female body shape so you can lose weight easily and keep it off.

Plus, you'll find specific nutritional and exercise recommendations based on your body type.

Believe it or not, the term "apples and pears" - related to the female body shape - have been around for decades. However, only recently scientists verified the strong connection between these specific body shapes, their different health risks and specific weight loss strategies.

If you're serious about your health, don't ever forget that you are so much more than the size of your breasts or thighs. At the end of the day, it's your body shape that determines your health and how you gain and lose weight.

Not sure whether you're an "apple" or a "pear"? Find out by figuring out your waist-to-hip-ratio (WHR).

It's simple, really. Take a measuring tape and do 2 measurements:

1. your waist circumference, about one inch above your navel
2. your hip circumference, around your widest area of your lower body

Hold the tape loosely, without applying pressure on your skin and stand up straight, relaxed and without sucking in your tummy.

Next, divide your waist number by your hip number.

If the result is 0.8 or lower, you have a pear shape body >>

If the result is bigger than 0.8, you have an apple body shape >>

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