Q: How do I acquire a more positive body image? A: It takes vision, courage, support and mindful practices to resist the cultural messages telling us we’re shamefully imperfect beneath our clothes and ...

Sophie Goodman was always known as “the bigger girl” among her group of friends at school in Manchester. It never stopped her from living a full and exciting life; she always appeared outwardly happy, ...

The journey between celebrating your body and pursuing health improvements often feels contradictory. Yet in today’s wellness landscape, it’s possible to embrace both paths with authenticity and ...

When I first started writing a book earlier this year about why millennial women have been uniquely screwed over by society’s body image ideals, I used the past tense a little too confidently. We’d ...

Body positivity is a movement to accept bodies of all sizes and types, rather than those that conform to societal ideals of beauty. It emphasizes self-acceptance, inner worth, and appreciation for a ...

In a world increasingly shaped by social media trends and medical advancements, the conversation around body image, health, and weight has taken on new dimensions. On the one hand, we see the rise of ...

A new cultural ideal for women is ultrathin and cloaked in the language of inclusivity and self-acceptance. Credit...Illustration by Leonie Bos Supported by By Amanda Hess Recently Instagram led me to ...

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Negative body image can have an impact on your health. If you live with diabetes, learning how to take a more body-positive approach may help. The long-term effects of negative body image can be ...

Lizzo has always been viewed as a leader in the body positivity movement. But that narrative may have changed for some of her longtime fans when she lost weight. In a new conversation with Andy Cohen ...