Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Most people have a mix of somatotypes, which reflect muscle and body ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you are an ectomorph, you may struggle to gain weight due to your fast metabolism. People with an ectomorph body type should follow a high-protein diet with balanced carbohydrates and fats. You can ...