Body Positivity

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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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Billie Eilish Was Body Shamed by a Man Who Said She Had a 'Mom Bod,' and Twitter Unleashed Its Fury

Billie Eilish Was Body Shamed by a Man Who Said She Had a 'Mom Bod,' and Twitter Unleashed Its Fury

"Can't believe people still post shit like this like it's funny or relevant or acceptable," one fierce fan wrote in response.
Elizabeth Hurley's Age-Defying Swimsuit Photo Has Gone Viral—Here's What She Does to Look So Amazing at 55

Elizabeth Hurley's Age-Defying Swimsuit Photo Has Gone Viral—Here's What She Does to Look So Amazing at 55

Her plunging black swimsuit photo is seriously burning up the Internet.
Demi Lovato Celebrates Her New Curves After Letting Go of 'Eating Issues'

Demi Lovato Celebrates Her New Curves After Letting Go of 'Eating Issues'

Lizzo Embraces Her Curves in Almost Naked Photo—And Her Fans Are Obsessed

Lizzo Embraces Her Curves in Almost Naked Photo—And Her Fans Are Obsessed

This Influencer Has Extreme Swelling in Her Legs—Here's How She Stopped Caring What Trolls Have to Say

This Influencer Has Extreme Swelling in Her Legs—Here's How She Stopped Caring What Trolls Have to Say

Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Men’s Collection Breaks Barriers With Plus-Size Male Models

Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Men’s Collection Breaks Barriers With Plus-Size Male Models

It’s Weight Stigma Awareness Week, and These 5 Women Are Trying to End Weight Hate

You can't assume someone's health just by their weight.

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Bebe Rexha Just Had the Most Relatable Response to Seeing Photos of Herself

Bebe Rexha Just Had the Most Relatable Response to Seeing Photos of Herself

I Quit Dieting for Good—But Escaping Diet Culture Was a Whole Other Factor

I Quit Dieting for Good—But Escaping Diet Culture Was a Whole Other Factor

LeAnn Rimes Shares Photos Showing Her Psoriasis–Here's What to Know About This Chronic Skin Condition

LeAnn Rimes Shares Photos Showing Her Psoriasis–Here's What to Know About This Chronic Skin Condition

Lindsey Vonn Claps Back at Body Shaming Comments on Swimsuit Snaps: ‘I Am Proud of How Strong I Am'

Lindsey Vonn Claps Back at Body Shaming Comments on Swimsuit Snaps: ‘I Am Proud of How Strong I Am'

Brooke Shields Credits Her Workout for Helping Her Rock a String Bikini at Age 55

Brooke Shields Credits Her Workout for Helping Her Rock a String Bikini at Age 55

Lizzo's Vegan Diet Brings Her So Much Joy, She Just Posted a Video on TikTok Dancing in Lingerie

Lizzo's Vegan Diet Brings Her So Much Joy, She Just Posted a Video on TikTok Dancing in Lingerie

None of My Stretch Marks Are From Being Pregnant—but I'm Embracing Them Anyway

None of My Stretch Marks Are From Being Pregnant—but I'm Embracing Them Anyway

Pink Shares Empowering Message as She Posts Photo of Her 'Thunder Thighs': God 'Knew I'd Use Them'

Pink Shares Empowering Message as She Posts Photo of Her 'Thunder Thighs': God 'Knew I'd Use Them'

Tess Holliday Clapped Back at Being Named 'Worst Dressed' Over That Strawberry Dress

Tess Holliday Clapped Back at Being Named 'Worst Dressed' Over That Strawberry Dress

This Viral Photo of a Woman Not Fitting Into Her Pre-COVID Jeans Is the Perfect Response to the Quarantine 15

This Viral Photo of a Woman Not Fitting Into Her Pre-COVID Jeans Is the Perfect Response to the Quarantine 15

Maren Morris Dismisses Troll's Comment on Cleavage: 'Don't Let My Boobs Knock You on the Way Out'

Maren Morris Dismisses Troll's Comment on Cleavage: 'Don't Let My Boobs Knock You on the Way Out'

Olympian Shawn Johnson Opens Up About Her Body Image Struggles, Drug Use and Going from '110 Lbs. to Pregnant'

Shawn Johnson Opens Up About Body Image Struggles, Drug Use and Going from '110 Lbs. to Pregnant'

Savannah Guthrie Defends Her On-Air Hairstyle After Critic Calls It 'Distracting' and 'Unkempt'

Savannah Guthrie Defends Her On-Air Hairstyle After Critic Calls It 'Distracting' and 'Unkempt'

This Influencer Lost 2,000 Followers Over a Picture of Her Pubic Hair—But She’s Defending Her Post Anyway

This Influencer Lost 2,000 Followers Over a Picture of Her Pubic Hair—But She’s Defending Her Post Anyway

Khloé Kardashian Addressed Those 'Face Transplant' Rumors

Khloé Kardashian Addressed Those 'Face Transplant' Rumors

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

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

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

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

Tia Mowry-Hardrict Says She's 'Embracing the Excess Skin and Stretch Marks' As She Works Out Core

Tia Mowry-Hardrict Is 'Embracing the Excess Skin and Stretch Marks' While Working Out After Pregnancy

I Blamed Myself When a Guy Wouldn't Introduce Me to His Friends Because I Wasn't 'Skinny Enough'

I Blamed Myself When a Guy Wouldn't Introduce Me to His Friends Because I Wasn't 'Skinny Enough'

Diet Culture in the Age of Body Positivity

Diet Culture in the Age of Body Positivity

I Lost 70 Pounds But I Still Struggle With My Body

I Lost 70 Pounds But I Still Struggle With My Body

My Parents Put Me on Diets Starting at Age 9—and It Made Me Loathe Myself

How I Made Peace With My Fat Body and Disappointed My Parents

Being Thin is Just Another Way We Try to Follow 'the Rules'—but at What Cost?

Being Thin is Just Another Way We Try to Follow 'the Rules'—but at What Cost?

I Won Countless Fitness Competitions for My 'Perfect' Bikini Body—but Was Really Hiding an Eating Disorder

I Won Countless Fitness Competitions for My 'Perfect' Bikini Body—but Was Really Hiding an Eating Disorder

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