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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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."
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Halsey Bares Her Breast on New Album Cover—And It's a Celebration of 'Pregnant and Postpartum Bodies'

Halsey Bares Her Breast on New Album Cover to 'Celebrate Pregnant and Postpartum Bodies'
"We have a long way to go with eradicating the social stigma around bodies & breastfeeding."
Paulina Porizkova, 56, Shares Naked Mirror Selfie in New Instagram Post

Paulina Porizkova, 56, Shares Naked Mirror Selfie in New Instagram Post
The veteran supermodel says she's "between J Lo and Betty White."
Victoria's Secret Model Bridget Malcolm Tries on 2016 Fashion Show Bra to Promote Healthy Body Image

Victoria's Secret Model Bridget Malcolm Tries on 2016 Fashion Show Bra to Promote Healthy Body Image
Selena Gomez Poses in Multiple Swimsuits—Including a Seriously Strappy One—to Celebrate Women's Bodies

Selena Gomez Poses in Multiple Swimsuits—Including a Seriously Strappy One—to Celebrate Women's Bodies
Bebe Rexha Shares Her Weight in New Lingerie Video: 'I'm a Bad Bitch No Matter What'

Bebe Rexha Shares Her Weight in New Lingerie Video: 'I'm a Bad Bitch No Matter What'
Britney Spears Wears a Red Bikini and Calls Out Paparazzi in New Post: 'They Distort My Body'

Britney Spears Wears a Red Bikini and Calls Out Paparazzi in New Post: 'They Distort My Body'

6 Ways to Combat 'Summer Body Syndrome'—And Learn to Love the Body You've Got Instead

It did just help you get through a pandemic, after all.

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Dolly Parton Reshoots Her Playboy Cover From 1978 in Strapless Leotard and Fishnet Bodysuit

Dolly Parton Reshoots Her Playboy Cover From 1978 in Strapless Leotard and Fishnet Bodysuit
Demi Lovato Shares Lingerie Photo After Filming First Sex Scene: 'I Had a Little Anxiety'

Demi Lovato Shares Lingerie Photo After Filming First Sex Scene: 'I Had a Little Anxiety'
Leyna Bloom's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Is Historic—Here's Why It's a Win For Trans Representation

Leyna Bloom's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Is Historic—Here's Why It's a Win For Trans Representation
Camila Cabello Shows Her 'Untucked' Belly on TikTok as She Shares a Powerful Message About Body Positivity

Camila Cabello Shows Her 'Untucked' Belly on TikTok as She Shares a Powerful Message About Body Positivity
Demi Lovato Shares Bathtub Selfie on Instagram: 'Just Me in My Purest Form'

Demi Lovato Shares Bathtub Selfie on Instagram: 'Just Me in My Purest Form'
After Her Tearful Reply to a Body Shamer, Valerie Bertinelli Gets Honest About How She Promoted Diet Culture

After Her Tearful Reply to a Body Shamer, Valerie Bertinelli Gets Honest About How She Promoted Diet Culture
Surfer Bethany Hamilton Shares Bikini Pic to Talk About 'Cultural Obsession for the Perf Body'

Surfer Bethany Hamilton Just Shared a Bikini Pic on Instagram for Some 'Real Talk on Body Love'
Singer Julia Michaels' Armpit Hair Is on Display in New Photo That Calls Out Body Shamers

Singer Julia Michaels' Armpit Hair Is on Display in New Photo That Calls Out Body Shamers
Lizzo Poses in African Print Bikini: 'Big Girls Have Abs'

Lizzo Poses in African Print Bikini: 'Big Girls Have Abs'
Halle Berry's Bikini Pic Is a Reminder of How Toned She Is at 54-Here's What Her Fitness Routine Is Like

Halle Berry's Bikini Pic Shows Off How Toned She Is at 54-Here's What Her Fitness Routine Is Like
Ashley Tisdale Celebrates Her 'Natural Boobs' After Getting Her Breast Implants Removed

Ashley Tisdale Celebrates Her 'Natural Boobs' After Getting Her Breast Implants Removed
I’m At My Heaviest Weight Ever—and My Mental Health Has Never Been Better

I’m At My Heaviest Weight Ever—and My Mental Health Has Never Been Better
Tallulah Willis Gets Candid About Her Struggles With Body Dysmorphic Disorder In Instagram Post

Tallulah Willis Gets Candid About Her Struggles With Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Instagram Post
Paulina Porizkova, 56, Poses in Thong Bodysuit to Normalize ‘Softness That Comes With Age’

Paulina Porizkova, 56, Poses in Thong Bodysuit to Normalize ‘Softness That Comes With Age’
Ashley Graham Just Revealed the ‘Sexiest’ Part of Her Body—And Is Urging Others to Do the Same

Ashley Graham Reveals the ‘Strongest’ and ‘Sexiest’ Parts of Her Body—And Is Urging Others to Do the Same
Billie Eilish Wears Lingerie, Corsets, and Latex in New ‘British Vogue’ Shoot: ‘I Can Do Whatever I Want’

Billie Eilish Wears Lingerie, Corsets, and Latex in New ‘British Vogue’ Shoot: ‘I Can Do Whatever I Want’
Lindsey Vonn Poses in Strapless Bikini Photo, Says She's Feeling Happy and 'My Authentic Self'

Lindsey Vonn Poses in Strapless Bikini Photo, Says She's Feeling Happy and 'My Authentic Self'
How You May Be Inadvertently Harming Body Positivity on Social Media

What Are Curated Imperfections—and How Do They Fit Into the Body Positivity Movement?
Lizzo Just Posted an Unedited Nude Photo to Help Change the Conversation About Beauty Standards

Lizzo Just Posted an Unedited Nude Photo to Help Change the Conversation About Beauty Standards
Eating Disorder Treatment Costs Thousands—& Insurance Won't Cover It

How Eating Disorders Are Bankrupting Families
Toni Braxton Looks Amazing In Bikini Video That Shows Off Her New Bald Look—and a Reminder That She’s 53

Toni Braxton, 53, Looks Amazing In This Bikini Video That Shows Off Her New Bald Look
Hilaria Baldwin Shows Off 'Loose Skin' on Her Stomach 7 Months After Giving Birth to Son Edu

Hilaria Baldwin Shows Off 'Loose Skin' on Her Stomach 7 Months After Giving Birth to Son Edu
Eva Longoria Looks Super Toned in a New Swimsuit Photo—Here’s How She Does It at 46

Eva Longoria Looks Super Toned in a New Swimsuit Photo—Here’s How She Does It at 46
Lizzo Says 'Fat People Are Still Getting the Short End' of the Body Positivity Movement

Lizzo Says 'Fat People Are Still Getting the Short End' of the Body Positivity Movement
‘DWTS’ Pro Lindsay Arnold Posts Bikini Picture on Instagram to Show Off Her C-Section Scar

‘DWTS’ Pro Lindsay Arnold Posts Bikini Picture on Instagram to Show Off Her C-Section Scar
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