With the stress of the pandemic, body image issues have been on the rise. With the stress of the pandemic, body image issues have been on the rise. For Maggi Apollon of Miami, she’s felt it personally ...

Chrissy King, writer, strength coach and educator, has a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. Growing up in the ’90s, she didn’t see herself represented anywhere as a tall ...

A study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has determined that the size and composition of our social support networks directly influence how we perceive our body image. The findings could ...

When we think of body image issues, many might think of women struggling to conform to impossible ideals of beauty and thinness. Much less often do people think or talk about how and why men could ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University released new research titled “Cosmetic Surgery and Body Image Among Utah Women: A 2025 Update.” The report looks at the ...

If you’re overwhelmed with constantly thinking about your body—the things you love, hate, and are a work in progress—body neutrality might speak to you. It’s a measured approach to body image that's ...

Almost exactly four years ago, I wrote an article for U.S. News & World Report about the approval of semaglutide as a medication for weight loss. At the time, I was skeptical that a drug could do what ...

Social media can be both good and bad for your body image. What really matters is how you use it. This requires you to use social media intentionally and strategically. Social media can influence your ...

As a therapist, I often hear people say, “I’ll be happier once I lose weight,” or “I’d feel better if I liked how I look.” Yet for most, that finish line keeps moving. True happiness rarely begins in ...

Evidence shows that beauty standards can affect individual mental health. Social media, television, and film can all portray unrealistic beauty standards and create pressure for people to look a ...