More than 370 gay, bisexual, and straight cisgender white men were questioned on their motivation to alter their leanness and muscularity, as well as (dis)satisfaction with body fat, muscularity, ...

Three in four new moms struggle with their body image, according to new research. Many feel intense pressure to “bounce back” ...

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 ...

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who has the worst thighs ever? Chronic body dissatisfaction is an epidemic. Have you ever looked at a picture of yourself from a long time ago and lamented how you would ...

Body image concerns and eating disorders don’t take a summer break. In fact, research suggests the opposite may be true. The summer months have long been tied to unrealistic body ideals, as diet ...

Negative body image knows no age barriers, but its origins often begin early in life. And the fallout of feeling our bodies are unworthy or “less than” is no trifling matter. With her latest book, ...

Seventeen-year-old Marina walked down a crowded street in her hometown. Soon to be a senior in high school, she found herself surrounded by college students who had just returned for the fall semester ...

Up to 75% of Australian women report concerns about their body image after giving birth, with many feeling intense pressure ...

Up to 75 % of Australian women report concerns about their body image after giving birth, with many feeling intense pressure ...

It's clear that women all over the world are under intense pressure to conform to impossible beauty standards at increasingly younger ages. It's also clear that many courageous women — in the modeling ...