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Body Image
Can Gen X Women Love Their Bodies?
By Amy Keller Laird
How to Feel Thinner in 30 Minutes
Chrissy Metz to Body Shamers: ‘I Wear What I Want’
By Jen Juneau / People
Lena Dunham Brilliantly Calls Out
Us Weekly
for Tying Her to Diet Tips
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‘My opinion is the only one that counts’
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Why Men Have More Body Image Issues Than Ever
How Hollywood ideals are messing with men’s heads, leading real-world guys to take dangerous drugs
By Markham Heid
January 5, 2017
Women Feel Better About Their Bodies Than They Used To
Women are no longer as unhappy with their weight
By Alexandra Sifferlin
August 5, 2016
Why Anna Kendrick's
Trolls
Character Doesn't Look Like a Traditional Princess
"We broke every princess rule in the book on this one"
By Megan McCluskey
July 22, 2016
Justin Theroux Supports Jennifer Aniston After Her Powerful Essay Goes Viral
He posted a photo of his wife on Instagram for Woman Crush Wednesday
By Sarah Begley
July 13, 2016
This Fitness Blogger Gave Social Media a 'Reality Check' In Two Photos
'We are not all what we seem on social media'
By Gabrielle Olya / People
June 22, 2016
How to Talk to Your Kids About Body Image
Especially around beauty pageant time.
By Carey Wallace
June 4, 2016
How One Woman Learned to Love Her Scoliosis Scar
A struggle that took 15 years to overcome
By Brandi Milloy / Today.com
June 3, 2016
11 Brilliant Ideas to Text on National Send a Nude Day
Heh
By Jessie Van Amburg
May 19, 2016
Lena Headey Explains Why She Didn't Get Naked for
Game of Thrones
Scene
"Some people thought I was less of an actress"
By Megan McCluskey
April 18, 2016
Amy Schumer Calls Out
Glamour
for Featuring Her in 'Plus-Size' Issue
'Plus-size is considered a size 16 in America. I go between a size 6 and an 8'
By Ashley Ross
April 5, 2016
Amy Schumer Calls Out
Glamour
for Featuring Her in 'Plus-Size' Issue
"Plus size is considered a size 16 in America. I go between a size 6 and an 8."
By Ashley Ross
April 5, 2016
Kim Kardashian and Emily Ratajkowski Pose Naked to Make a Point
"We are more than just our bodies"
By Megan McCluskey
March 30, 2016
Tina Fey Says Aging Is the Biggest Challenge She Has Faced in Hollywood
"It's a glorious act of bravery"
By Megan McCluskey
March 1, 2016
Ronda Rousey Apologizes for Accidentally Posting 'Altered' Image of Herself
"This goes against everything I believe"
By Megan McCluskey
February 19, 2016
This Woman's Husband Fat-shamed Her After She Lost 173 Pounds
Even though he was supportive when she was over 400 pounds
By Julie Mazziotta / People
February 10, 2016
Size 14 Model Iskra Lawrence Is the Newest Face of Aerie's Unretouched Campaign
She's a National Eating Disorder Association advocate
By Megan McCluskey
February 10, 2016
How I Finally Learned to Love My Body
"While I looked close to perfect by societal standards, I felt imprisoned in my body."
By Alexis Bethel
February 10, 2016
How Blogilates Star Cassey Ho Deals With Body Criticism
Cassey Ho is an award-winning fitness instructor, entrepreneur and online personality. She is the creator of Blogilates, the #1 female fitness channel on Youtube with over 300 million video views and 2.8 million subscribers
By Cassey Ho
February 5, 2016
Meet the Curvy Model Whose Unretouched Photos Are Taking the Internet by Storm
"Everyone being called a 'curvy model' or a 'plus-size' model is breaking the boundary"
By Ashley Ross
January 28, 2016
See Inside the Barbie Design Process
Here's how they created Barbie's three new bodies.
By Julia Lull and Cubie King
January 28, 2016
It's a Doll's Life: Barbie's Controversies and Triumphs
From best-selling Totally Hair Barbie to "Math class is tough"
By Eliana Dockterman and Heather Jones
January 28, 2016
What I Learned Watching Moms and Kids Meet Curvy Barbie
Moms love the curvy doll, kids love the blue hair and "petite" was more controversial than "curvy"
By Eliana Dockterman
January 28, 2016
At Last, My Long Parental Nightmare of Avoiding Barbie Is Over
I spent way too many hours trying to figure out whether to buy that doll
By Belinda Luscombe
January 28, 2016
Mom's Body-Positive Message Goes Viral After Daughter Is Told to Wear Spanx
"Telling them they need something to make them perfect can be very damaging"
By Megan McCluskey
January 27, 2016
Serena Williams: 'It Has Been a Struggle to Love My Body'
"Women face so many impossible ideals"
By Megan McCluskey
January 5, 2016
Watch This Girl Dance Through 114 Years of Bestselling Toys
Including the "Normal Barbie"
By Megan McCluskey
December 23, 2015
Teens Who Weigh Themselves Have More Body Issues: Study
While stepping on the scale is a strategy for managing weight, doing so frequently can be self-defeating, suggests a new study
By Alice Park
November 10, 2015
Teen Instagram Star Speaks Out About The Ugly Truth Behind Social Media Fame
"It's perfectly orchestrated self absorbed judgement. I was consumed by it"
By Megan McCluskey
November 2, 2015
Fitness Studio Owners Take on Their Body Shaming Critics
The response they've gotten has been overwhelmingly positive
By Gabrielle Olya / People
October 30, 2015
Here's Why You Should Never Tell Ronda Rousey to Lose Weight
"If anyone calls me fat one more time in my life, I'm going to kill them"
By Megan McCluskey
October 9, 2015
Demi Lovato Posed Nude to Celebrate Her Newfound Body Confidence
"I want to show the side of me that’s real, that’s liberated, that’s free"
By Megan McCluskey
October 2, 2015
See How Gigi Hadid Shut Down Body Shamers on Instagram
"Yes, I have boobs, I have abs, I have a butt, I have thighs."
By Ashley Ross
September 28, 2015
‘Normal Barbie’—Who Already Has Cellulite and Stretch Marks—Now Gets Her Period
And might make it easier for teens to better understand their own menstrual cycles
By Ashley Ross
September 22, 2015
How to Feel Better About Your Body, Backed by Research
Exercise. I know what you’re thinking: I knew that answer. Here’s the interesting part: exercise improved people’s feelings about their body even if they didn’t lose weight or achieve noticeable improvements. They just felt better...
By Eric Barker
September 2, 2015
Cara Delevingne Says the Modeling Industry Made Her 'Hate' Her Body
"I was, like, fight and flight for months. Just constantly on edge," says the
Paper Town
star
By Char Adams / People
August 17, 2015
14 Ways You Lie to Yourself About Your Weight
Time to face the truth
By Linda Melone / Health.com
August 12, 2015
Study Draws Link Between Breast Implants and Suicide
Editor's note: This Aug. 6, 2015, story was published in error. For more information on this study, see the Aug. 8, 2007, report from Reuters.
By Alissa Greenberg
August 6, 2015
U.K. Fashion Retailer Drops Skinny Mannequins
The company has been accused of showing a lack of concern for body-conscious youth
By Helen Regan
July 28, 2015
Plus-Size Model Ashley Graham Wants to Be First 'Curvier' Supermodel
Graham has her sights set on becoming the next Heidi Klum
By Gabrielle Olya / People
July 15, 2015
Here's How the 'Don't Judge Challenge' Totally Backfired
The #DontJudgeChallenge was intended to be an anti-body shaming campaign
By Jack Linshi
July 7, 2015
Why I Decided to Have Plastic Surgery at Age 11
"Plastic surgery does not make you weak, or mean you’re avoiding your feelings"
By Paige Handley / xoJane
June 29, 2015
Photographer Celebrates True Female Beauty
Beautiful portraits of 16 women of all body types make up the first part of the ongoing project
By Alissa Greenberg
June 12, 2015
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