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A woman's baby bump grew backwards during pregnancy — here's how it happened

Yiota Kouzoukas had been documenting her pregnancy on Instagram when people started to criticize her lack of a baby bump.  The comments caused the first-time mom to reach out to doctors, who informed...

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Lili Reinhart gave an incredibly powerful speech where she said she's 'not...

Lili Reinhart said she won't apologise for having days where she struggles with her body confidence. The "Riverdale" star gave a moving speech about the pressures of the showbiz industry and her...

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A woman Photoshopped herself to have the 'perfect' body throughout history...

Fitness blogger Cassey Ho recently shared images of herself that were edited to depict ideal body types throughout history, HelloGiggles reported. "Stop throwing your body out like it's fast fashion,"...

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Eating disorder prevention could become a mandatory high school class. Here's...

Eating disorders affect 30 million people in the United States, according to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). To help promote better body image and eating disorder awareness, the...

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53 compliments that have nothing to do with appearance

Oftentimes, people offer compliments based on someone's physical appearance, but it's important to highlight other characteristics that you can't see.  Compliment your friends on their achievements,...

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I didn't delete social media, but this small tweak I made to my social media...

My constant use of social media was having a negative impact on my mental health and body image. Instead of completely deleting my accounts, I reinvented my social media feeds by filling them with...

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If you feel down in the summer you might suffer from 'summer seasonal...

People tend to associate seasonal affective disorder with the winter months. This is often true, but people can be affected by it in summer too. There are a few reasons people can find themselves...

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Lisa Kudrow says she felt like a 'mountain' next to 'Friends' costars...

Lisa Kudrow has spoken out about how she didn't feel confident about her body next to her "Friends" costars. The actor, who played Phoebe Buffay in the hit US sitcom, said she felt "like a mountain"...

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Why you get cellulite and what to do about it, according to a dermatologist...

Cellulite can make you feel uncomfortable, but it's incredibly common. Women are more prone to having cellulite due to body structure and hormones. There are some helpful treatments, but there's no...

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We compared our bodies to Barbie. Here's what the doll would look like in...

Research shows that dolls with unrealistic proportions, like Barbie, promote body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem among young girls.  We set out to to discover how unrealistic Barbie's body is by...

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Your 'bikini body' is 8 simple tricks away, and none of them involve a...

For many, the prospect of wearing a bathing suit in the summer can make their confidence plummet. One study even found it could increase feelings of anxiety and depression. While you can't change...

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Sports Illustrated’s ‘curviest model’ Hunter McGrady says critics of her...

Hunter McGrady is Sports Illustrated's "curviest" model, and has been featured in the magazine's swimsuit issue three years in a row. McGrady has also created a body-positivity campaign called...

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Jessica Alba says she gives 'zero f----' what people think of her body...

Jessica Alba gives "zero f----" what you think about her body. In an essay for InStyle, the actor wrote: "I have three children. They've exploded my body, and I'm cool with it." She added that in her...

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A former Victoria's Secret model says she was rejected from jobs after...

Australian model Bridget Malcolm has walked the runway for brands like Victoria's Secret, Stella McCartney, and Ralph Lauren. On Tuesday, Malcolm published a post on her blog in which she said she was...

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Emily Ratajkowski posed with her underarm hair on display to make a point...

Model Emily Ratajkowski wrote an essay about what it means to be "hyper feminine" for the September 2019 issue of Harper's Bazaar. In the article's accompanying photo, Ratajkowski is seen holding her...

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A New York Times article about the perfect workout for every 'wedding dress...

The New York Times published an article Thursday on "The Perfect Workout for Your Wedding Dress Silhouette," including diet advice and a caution to avoid getting muscles that are "too wide." The Times...

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Weight Watchers made a 'healthy eating' app for kids. Experts say it could...

WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, has launched a new app for kids and teens that includes a "traffic light" system to classify foods. The app, called Kurbo Health, is based on research from...

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My lack of body confidence is ruining my sex life, making me upset whenever...

We're constantly made to believe our bodies need to be smaller to be considered beautiful, desirable, or even just worthy of existing ⁠— and it sucks.  Though it's not easy work to get out of a slump...

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Viral UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi struggled with eating disorders throughout...

Former UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi went viral in January after her infectiously joyous floor routine won over the hearts of millions. But now that she has put her gymnastics career behind her, Ohashi...

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Instagram will restrict weight-loss and detox posts, but nutritionists say...

Social media giant Instagram has introduced a new policy to limit marketing for diet and detox products as well as cosmetic surgeries, particularly to users under 18.  The new policy, announced...

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