The size of human beings has increased over the past ... as well as an average weight gain of 2.70 kilograms (5.95 pounds) for women and 6.48 kilograms (14.29 pounds) for men.

Human bodies have a number of other adaptations to walking upright, as well. Our foot is specialized as a weight-bearing platform, with an arch that acts as a shock absorber. Our spines have a ...

A team of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has recently developed a lightweight ...

LONDON — The size of human beings has increased over the past ... in 2003 by the World Health Organization on the height and weight of more than 100,000 people across 69 countries.