body image

Viral Instagram posts and TikToks show how toxic photo editing apps can be

With a click of a button, we can remove entire sections of our bodies. This has gotten way out of hand.

My childhood dream came true at the pool—as a 37-year-old mother of two

After years of aging, being a foodie and birthing two children, my whole body jiggles, but I own it. It has shown me sacred strength, earning my unparalleled respect.

Wear the bathing suit and let your kids see you happy and confident in it

Our bodies are beautiful and swimsuit-ready just as they are.

It’s OK if you don’t love your swimsuit body

I’m focusing on body-neutrality instead of body-positivity this season.

5 ways pregnancy can boost your confidence—tips from a motherhood coach

You’ll be prepared to stride into motherhood with an increased appreciation for who you are and the belief that you can do anything.

Barre with a C-section scar: My body may be different—but it’s stronger than ever

I check my heart rate; higher, but still normal. I’m shaking. I’m doing it. I’m different. I’m the same.

Breaking bigger: The messy business of expanding your heart

In watching my firstborn love on my newborn, the swell of joy broke my heart ever-so-slightly bigger, again.

Serena Williams’ postpartum bikini pic reminds us all about self-love

“I love getting to know a new version of my body.”

Selena Gomez embraces her body in her 30s and we LOVE to see it

"I'm not perfect but I am proud to be who I am."

Diet culture deeply impacts kids of all ages: 5 ways parents can break the cycle

Parents shape the way kids think about food and their bodies forever.

Kate Winslet says she was told to settle for the ‘fat girl roles’ early in her career

She was even called by the name "Blubber" at one point.

TikTok influencer gets real about her struggles with popular weight loss drug Ozempic

She said she "gained double the weight back" after stopping the medication.

Please don’t comment on my bump size, period

We don’t always know what’s going on behind a pregnant person’s bump—and sometimes even the most well-intended comments can be triggering.

Pregnancy may shape your body image, study finds

For better or worse—or somewhere in between.

Mom’s note to pediatrician about weight-shaming is powerful and spot-on

"We focus on what our body can do rather than its appearance"

Yes, you can skip the scale at the doctor’s office

Weight is a loaded topic—and it’s not necessarily correlated with health. As a doctor myself, here’s what I tell my patients.

PCOS and anxiety are often linked. An expert shares what to know

Women with PCOS are more likely to have anxiety and depression than those without the condition. Here’s what to know about the link and how to find support.

5 easy yet effective postpartum strength-training exercises

Rebuilding and returning to fitness is a journey. Here's where to start.

Once again, Melanie Lynskey has to defend herself against body-shamers with nothing better to do

Good to know women will still be body-shamed in the apocalypse.

‘Don’t Weigh Me’ cards help empower patients at the doctor’s office

These cards can help patients feel empowered to address fatphobia and weight stigmas in the medical field.