A 2025 study revealed that body image shapes confidence and communication, showing that assertiveness, not just self-esteem, predicts relationship and sexual satisfaction.

Is your child constantly worried about their body image, especially your tween or teen? Do they always question their body shape, skin color, hair color or texture, and weight? Parents, if the answer ...

In my role as a therapist, with a specialization in the treatment of eating disorders, I often find myself reassuring parents that their child's eating disorder is not their fault. That being said, ...

Let's talk about what we're really up against. More than 1 in 4 (27%) started struggling with negative body image issues when they were just 10 years old or younger. These struggles don't magically ...

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 ...

A major international study, involving 56,968 participants in 65 nations, has found that positive body image is strongly associated with better psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction. It also ...

Negative body image can have an impact on your health. If you live with diabetes, learning how to take a more body-positive approach may help. The long-term effects of negative body image can be ...

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 ...

Most of the time, our brains are very good at blending together input from all our senses into a seamless, unified conscious experience of “my body.” When this process of integrating different sensory ...

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 ...