Positive body image refers to an overarching appreciation and respect for one’s own body—regardless of whether it meets society’s expectations for how a body “should” look and/or function. A wealth of ...

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 ...

Positive body image captures an overall respect and appreciation for one’s body, regardless of whether it meets societal standards for how a body “should” look and function. In recent years, more ...

A major international study, involving 56,968 participants in 65 nations, has found that positive body image is strongly associated with better psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction. It also ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a recent study published in Body Image, researchers performed a content assessment of body-positive videos on the social media platform TikTok. Study: The body positivity movement is not all that ...

The Ozempic trend sweeping Hollywood is fueling unrealistic body standards once again. The popular diabetes-turned-weight-loss drug (and similar Semaglutide variations) have “definitely changed the ...

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 ...

This lineup of body positive dietitians, body advocates, and others will help inspire you to love body, embrace what makes you unique, and live your best life. Experts say one way to help foster a ...

Most of the time, our brains are very good at blending together input from all our senses into a seamless, unified conscious experience of “my body.” When this process of integrating different sensory ...