Exposure to body positive imagery on social media increase body satisfaction and reduces weight concerns in both men and women, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. During this unique ...

Understanding the Real Impact of Body Image on Self-Worth Recent research reveals just how powerful our body perception ...

Positive body image refers to an overarching appreciation and respect for one’s own body—regardless of whether it meets society’s expectations for how a body “should” look and/or function. A wealth of ...

Exposure to body positive imagery on social media increase body satisfaction and reduces weight concerns in both men and women, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. During this unique ...

Viewing body-positive social media content, especially images, led to improved body image outcomes compared to fitspiration content, according to a study published in Sex Roles. Body image—our ...

Body functionality refers to everything that the body can do. Body functions broadly fall into six domains, including (1) physical capacities (e.g., stretching), (2) internal processes (e.g., ...

On a special episode (first released on April 14, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: The mass media has pushed skinny on us for decades. And while doctors encourage healthy eating and lower body mass ...

Body image is how we see and perceive ourselves and how we believe others see an perceive us. It ties directly into our self-esteem and can be particularly tricky in adolescence and young adulthood.

If you’re expecting a lecture on the importance of eating fruits and vegetables for National Nutrition Month, you’re in for a surprise! It’s true, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals (antioxidants) ...

Trudging through the snow might not sound like your idea of a good time, but a surprising study suggests you might want to grab your scarf and lace up your boots. Researchers in Poland and the UK ...