Although reduced body image and low self-esteem are potential risk factors for eating disorders, they’re not the only factors at play. Body dissatisfaction can increase your risk of disordered eating ...

A prominent voice in the online body positivity space has announced she is stepping away from the movement after a ...

If you are overweight or have obesity, a healthy body image is important. Here’s how body image affects weight loss, plus ways to get a more positive body image. By: Hallie Levine Destiny Murtaugh ...

Of the 45 studies, 29 looked at the impact of dating apps on mental health and well-being and 22 considered the impact on body image (some looked at both). Some studies examined differences between ...

Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early adulthood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) ...

Body dysmorphic disorder (body dysmorphia) results from internal and external experiences. Rapid or significant weight loss may, in some cases, lead to body dysmorphia. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) ...

Young women with breast cancer often experience declines in body image and sexual satisfaction during and after treatment, necessitating comprehensive support systems. Chemotherapy and surgery can ...

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The Ozempic trend sweeping Hollywood is fueling unrealistic body standards once again. The popular diabetes-turned-weight-loss drug (and similar Semaglutide variations) have “definitely changed the ...

We now live in a world where previously unimaginable weight loss outcomes are becoming routine. Thanks to GLP-1 medicines such as Wegovy and Zepbound, physical changes previously seen only through ...

In my Cuban household, two topics always dominated our conversations — weight and food. Both came with contradictory viewpoints. At dinner time, I was often told I needed to finish my plate. But ...