We're constantly bombarded with images and messages about how we "should" look or how fast or strong we "should" be. This pressure can make exercise feel like a punishment or an obligation to change ...

On a special episode (first released on April 14, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: The mass media has pushed skinny on us for decades. And while doctors encourage healthy eating and lower body mass ...

Because mama really did know best. As we step into fall—with new notebooks, cozy sweaters, and that back-to-school buzz—it’s the perfect time to reflect on the early lessons that helped shape how we ...

Iskra Lawrence is a body positive curvy model who preaches self-love. Iskra Lawrence is a 27-year-old body positive model and activist on a mission to change the world. You may recognize Lawrence from ...

SEATTLE — Fitness influencers on social media are becoming increasingly popular, often leading people to healthier lifestyles, but they could also have negative effects on body image. Researchers at ...

Exposure to body positive imagery on social media increase body satisfaction and reduces weight concerns in both men and women, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. During this unique ...

A physician decided to stop talking to patients about weight, and focus on health instead. But the new weight-loss drugs forced her to rethink how... I try to be a body-positive doctor. It's getting ...

Exposure to body-positive imagery and humorous content parodying negative body stereotypes on social media inspires women to take action against unrealistic beauty standards, according to a new study ...