The body positivity movement is gaining ground in our society, and for good reason: it encourages self-acceptance and celebrates all bodies, regardless of their shape. This lifestyle philosophy, which ...

This awards season had no shortage of visible collarbones, sternums, and ribs present on the red carpet.  Of course, some people are naturally thinner than others, but it seems like this returning ...

Body neutrality is a recent movement that is increasingly visible in the public eye, with celebrities such as Jameela Jamil and Lizzo describing that they support body neutrality. Body neutrality is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Is your child constantly worried about their body image, especially your tween or teen? Do they always question their body shape, skin color, hair color or texture, and weight? Parents, if the answer ...

Corporate boardrooms used to be the last place you'd expect conversations about body acceptance and representation. These spaces were traditionally focused on profit margins and quarterly reports, not ...

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 ...

The relationship many people have with their body can be summed up in two words: It’s complicated. Some days, you may love how your body looks and feels, and on others, you may be a little more ...

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 ...

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 ...

Preschoolers may express awareness about body-image issues - but their parents may miss opportunities to promote positive body-image formation in their children because parents believe them to be too ...