Body Positivity

At Health, we believe in breaking down society's beauty standards and celebrating exactly who you are today. Here's where you'll find stories of women defying the norm and inspiring others.
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Mom Shows Off Her Postpartum Diastasis Recti in a Crop Top While Running a Half Marathon
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Bebe Rexha Opens Up About Body Image Struggles in Emotional TikTok: 'I Don't Feel Good in My Skin'
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Paulina Porizkova Shares New Lingerie Photo to Celebrate Her Body: 'It's the Only One You Have'
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Halsey Bares Her Breast on New Album Cover to 'Celebrate Pregnant and Postpartum Bodies'
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Hunter McGrady Reveals What Changed the Course of Her Modeling Career—And What She Really Thinks of the Term 'Plus-Size'
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Tyra Banks Posed in a Bodysuit for Her 48th Birthday: 'Here's to Growing Together'
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Iskra Lawrence Calls Out Retouching Apps: 'This Is Your Reminder to Never Compare Yourself to Anyone Else'
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Iskra Lawrence Opens Up About Weight Gain in New Instagram Post: 'We Are All So Much More Than Our Bodies'
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Paulina Porizkova Poses Nude on Instagram and Claps Back When a Commenter Says She's 'Starving for Attention'
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Halsey Gets Real About Postpartum Bodies in New Instagram Pics: 'I Will Never Have My Pre-Baby Body Back'
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Lizzo Says Twerking Helped Teach Her Self-Love in New TED Talk Video
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Fallon Melillo Wasn't Allowed on a Party Bus Because of Her Size, So She Made a TikTok to Call Out the Company
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Demi Lovato Shares Lingerie Photo After Filming First Sex Scene: 'I Had a Little Anxiety'
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Leyna Bloom's 'Sports Illustrated' 'Swimsuit' Cover Is Historic—Here's Why It's a Win For Trans Representation
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After Her Tearful Reply to a Body Shamer, Valerie Bertinelli Gets Honest About How She Promoted Diet Culture
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Britney Spears Wears a Red Bikini and Calls Out Paparazzi in New Post: 'They Distort My Body'
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Paulina Porizkova Poses in String Bikini as She Fights Back Against Comments From 'Trolls' on Aging
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Billie Eilish Wears Lingerie, Corsets, and Latex in New ‘British Vogue’ Shoot: ‘I Can Do Whatever I Want’
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What Are Curated Imperfections—and How Do They Fit Into the Body Positivity Movement?
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Paulina Porizkova, 56, Poses in Thong Bodysuit to Normalize ‘Softness That Comes With Age’
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‘DWTS’ Pro Lindsay Arnold Posts Bikini Picture on Instagram to Show Off Her C-Section Scar
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This Influencer Lost 2,000 Followers Over a Picture of Her Pubic Hair—But She's Defending Her Post Anyway
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Diet Culture in the Age of Body Positivity
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Paulina Porizkova Responds to a Rude Comment on Instagram: 'Is It That I Dare to Celebrate My Older Body?'
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Ashley Graham Poses Nude in New Instagram Photo to Show Her 'Tree of Life' Stretch Marks
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Suzanne Somers Shares Pantsless Photo to Mark Her 75th Birthday
Leann-Rimes-psoriasis , UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Actress / Singer LeAnn Rimes visits Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" at Universal Studios Hollywood on November 08, 2019 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
LeAnn Rimes Shares Photos Showing Her Psoriasis–Here's What to Know About This Chronic Skin Condition
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This Viral Photo of a Woman Not Fitting Into Her Pre-COVID Jeans Is the Perfect Response to the Quarantine 15
The Problem With Body Positivity: As Long as Doctors Judge Your Looks, Nothing Will Change
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Paulina Porizkova Praises Sarah Jessica Parker's 'Silver Roots' and Urges More Representation for Aging Women
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None of My Stretch Marks Are From Being Pregnant—but I'm Embracing Them Anyway
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: Billie Eilish arrives at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on FOX at Microsoft Theater on March 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Billie Eilish Was Body Shamed by a Man Who Said She Had a 'Mom Bod,' and Twitter Unleashed Its Fury
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Blogger, the Birds Papaya, Before and After Photos Send an Emotional Message About the Dangers of Dieting
What Happens When You Hate Dieting—But You Also Hate Your Body
Gabby-Douglas-Hair , SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas teaches Jay Pharoah gymnastics on the IMDb Series “Special Skills” in Los Angeles, California. This episode of “Special Skills” airs on March 10, 2020. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
Gabby Douglas Put Her Natural Hair on Display in a "From the Heart" Instagram Post
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How I Made Peace With My Fat Body and Disappointed My Parents
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I Quit Dieting for Good—But Escaping Diet Culture Was a Whole Other Factor
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71% of Women Are Unsatisfied With Their Breasts—and That Can Be Dangerous for Their Health
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This Amputee's Body Positive Blog Helps Normalize Disabilities and Weight Acceptance
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This Body Positive Influencer Was Shamed for Wearing the 'Wrong Choice' Bathing Suit on Instagram
I Loved My Fat Body—Until People Started Telling Me to Stop Eating
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How Health At Every Size Is Trying to Change the Way We Think About Weight and Wellness
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I Lost 70 Pounds But I Still Struggle With My Body
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 05: Brooke Shields attends "Girl From The North Country" Broadway opening night at Belasco Theatre on March 05, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
Brooke Shields Credits Her Workout for Helping Her Rock a String Bikini at Age 55
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Lizzo arrives at the KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2019 Presented By Capital One At The Forum at The Forum on December 06, 2019 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Lizzo's Vegan Diet Brings Her So Much Joy, She Just Posted a Video on TikTok Dancing in Lingerie
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For Weight Stigma Awareness Week, These 5 Women Are Trying to End Weight Hate
Being Thin is Just Another Way We Try to Follow 'the Rules'—but at What Cost?
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I Had an Eating Disorder for 21 Years—but Doctors Wouldn't Diagnose Me With Anorexia Because of My Weight
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Ireland Baldwin Poses in a Bikini and Embraces 'Cellulite, Stretch Marks, Curves' In Instagram Photos
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Iskra Lawrence Speaks Out About Her Battle With Self-Confidence in Emotional Instagram Post
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Iskra Lawrence Celebrates Her 'Soft Curvy Mombod' While Posing in Black Bodysuit on Instagram
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Paulina Porizkova, 56, Talks About Her Diet and Body Shaming on Instagram
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Iskra Lawrence Reveals the Negative Thoughts That Come With Trying On a Swimsuit—And How She Gets Past Them
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Iskra Lawrence Poses in Bikini to Encourage Body Confidence in New Instagram Video
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Iskra Lawrence Poses in PJs to Speak Out About Self-Love on Instagram: 'Gained Weight, Still Feel Cute'
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Influencer Alex Jenny Poses in Bikini to Remind You That 'Trans Girls With Bulges Belong at the Beach'
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Selena Gomez Poses in Multiple Swimsuits—Including a Seriously Strappy One—to Celebrate Women's Bodies
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Camila Cabello Shows Her 'Untucked' Body Positivity Belly on TikTok and Shares a Powerful Message
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Ashley Graham Gets Real About the 'Struggle With Wearing Less Clothes' During Summertime
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Lindsey Vonn Poses in Strapless Bikini Photo, Says She's Feeling Happy and 'My Authentic Self'
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Singer Julia Michaels' Armpit Hair Is on Display in New Photo That Calls Out Body Shamers
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Lizzo Poses in African Print Bikini: 'Big Girls Have Abs'
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Halle Berry's Bikini Pic Shows Off How Toned She Is at 54-Here's What Her Fitness Routine Is Like