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Diet Culture in the Age of Body Positivity

Diet Culture in the Age of Body Positivity

Health unpacks why women struggle with disordered eating and body image, and what role the media and medical community play in helping or hurting wellness.

Mom Shows Off Her Diastisis Recti to Prove That You Can Still Wear a Crop Top Postpartum

Mom Shows Off Her Postpartum Diastisis Recti in a Crop Top to Prove ‘Strong Doesn’t Look the Same on Everyone’

"A 6 pack is not a requirement for wearing a crop."

Billie Eilish Slammed Body-Shamers at the First Night of Her Tour

Billie Eilish Slammed Body-Shamers at the First Night of Her Tour

She knows you think her baggy clothes are odd.

This Influencer Just Proved How Deceptive Instagram Can Be With Side-By-Side Stomach Photos

This Influencer Just Proved How Deceptive Instagram Can Be With Side-By-Side Stomach Photos

'Remember—social media is all a filter'

Chrissy Teigen Just Revealed She Had a Boob Job 10+ Years Ago: 'Talk About a Weight Lifted Off My Chest!!!'

Chrissy Teigen Reveals She Had a Boob Job and Opens Up About Struggling With Body Image

"Happy 'now you know I got my boobs done when I was 20' day!!!!!"

11 Influencers Share Their Eating Disorder Recovery Stories in Emotional Photo Series

11 Influencers Share Their Eating Disorder Recovery Stories in Emotional Photo Series

"It takes work, but it is worth it."

More Body Positivity

Jazz Jennings Reveals Her Scars From Gender Reassignment Surgery in Body Positive Swimsuit Photo

Jazz Jennings Reveals Her Scars From Gender Reassignment Surgery in Body Positive Swimsuit Photo

The activist and reality TV star calls her scars her "battle wounds."

Billie Eilish Calls Out Her Body Shamers in Powerful New Music Video: 'Would You Like Me to Be Smaller, Weaker, Softer, Taller?'

Billie Eilish’s Short Film ‘Not My Responsibility’ Sends a Powerful Message to Her Body Shamers

"Some people hate what I wear, some people praise it. Some people use it to shame others. Some people use it to shame me."

This 29-Year-Old Personal Trainer Wants You to Embrace Your Rolls and Stretch Marks During Quarantine

This 29-Year-Old Personal Trainer Wants You to Embrace Your Rolls and Stretch Marks During Quarantine

This Woman Wants People to Know That Transformation Photos Only Show Half the Battle of Weight Loss

This Woman Wants People to Know That Transformation Photos Only Show Half the Battle of Weight Loss

This Woman's Before-and-After Photos Send an Emotional Message About the Dangers of Dieting

This Woman's Before and After Photos Send an Emotional Message About the Dangers of Dieting

Khloé Kardashian Addressed Those 'Face Transplant' Rumors

Khloé Kardashian Addressed Those 'Face Transplant' Rumors

Miley Cyrus Says She Didn't Wear a Bikini for 2 Years After VMAs Criticism: 'I Was So Insecure'

"It was just really, really hurtful to be so body-shamed like that," Miley Cyrus said

All Body Positivity

Miley Cyrus Turned Her Wardrobe Malfunction Into a Moment of Body Positivity

Miley Cyrus Turned Her Wardrobe Malfunction Into a Moment of Body Positivity

Ashley Graham Poses in Disposable Underwear to Talk About the Ad That Was Banned For Showing a Postpartum Body

Ashley Graham Shares Insta Pic to Talk About the ‘Messy Parts’ of Postpartum Life

Lizzo Calls Herself a 'Roll Model' as She Shares Sexy Beachside Bikini Photos

Lizzo Calls Herself a 'Roll Model' as She Shares Sexy Beachside Bikini Photos

71% of Women Are Unsatisfied With Their Breasts—and That Can Be Dangerous for Their Health

71% of Women Are Unsatisfied With Their Breasts—and That Can Be Dangerous for Their Health

Jessica Simpson on the Never-Ending Body ‘Scrutiny’ After Her Daisy Dukes Set a ‘Gold Standard’

Jessica Simpson Says Her Daisy Dukes Set a ‘Gold Standard’ for Her Body That She Couldn’t Escape

Mom Reveals Every Postpartum Challenge She's Dealing With (Even Hemmorhoids)—and Why They're Worth It

Mom Reveals Every Postpartum Challenge She's Dealing With (Even Hemorrhoids)—and Why They're Worth It

Lizzo Poses Nudes to Open Up About the Body Positive Movement: 'We’re Growing Together'

Lizzo Poses Nudes to Open Up About the Body Positive Movement: 'We’re Growing Together'

This Woman Who Had Her Leg Amputated at 13 Months Old is Redefining What It Means to Live With a Disability

This Amputee Has Created a Body Positive Blog to Help Normalize Disabilities

Influencer’s Close-Up Photo of Her Cellulite Encourages Others to Accept This Common Body ‘Flaw’

Influencer’s Close-Up Photo of Her Cellulite Encourages Others to Accept This Common Body ‘Flaw’

10 Body Positive Moments That Made Us Feel Empowered in 2019

10 Body Positive Moments That Made Us Feel Empowered in 2019

This Influencer Just Shared Side-by-Side Bikini Pics to Celebrate Her 'Imperfections'

This Influencer Just Shared Side-by-Side Bikini Pics to Celebrate Her 'Imperfections'

Gayle King Celebrates Her ‘Cellulite Cottage Cheese Thighs’ With Body Positive Photos

Gayle King Celebrates Her ‘Cellulite Cottage Cheese Thighs’ With Body Positive Photos

Influencer Poses in Underwear to Show Off Her Butt—and Prove That Cellulite Is Normal and Beautiful

Influencer Poses in Underwear to Show Off Her Butt—and Prove Cellulite Is Normal and Beautiful

Sarah Hyland Shares Sports Bra Photo That Once Made Her 'Insecure' to Open Up About Her Invisible Illness

Sarah Hyland Sends Body Positive Message to ‘Fellow Invisible Illness Warriors’

I Went to a Real Life Body Positive Pool Party, Just Like in Shrill. Here's What Happened

I Went to a Real Life Body Positive Pool Party, Just Like in Shrill. Here's What Happened

Sisters Celebrate Being Able to Wear the Same Clothes in Different Sizes With a Body Positive Photo Shoot

Sisters Celebrate Being Able to Wear the Same Clothes in Different Sizes With a Body Positive Photo Shoot

9 Body Positive 10-Year Challenge Posts That Will Leave You Feeling Inspired

9 Body Positive 10-Year Challenge Posts That Will Leave You Feeling Inspired

Kristen Bell Sends Inspiring Body Positive Message to Fan: 'I Think Your Face Is Beautiful AF'

Kristen Bell Sends Inspiring Body Positive Message to Fan: 'I Think Your Face Is Beautiful AF'

SI Swim’s Curviest Model Ever Shares a Body Positive Message on Instagram: “There Is No Such Thing as a ‘Wrong’ Body”

SI Swim’s Curviest Model Ever Shares a Body Positive Message on Instagram: “There Is No Such Thing as a ‘Wrong’ Body”