The Latest Breaking News from Body Image

A naturist, life drawing model and others on the secret to feeling at home in your skin

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 signals goes wrong, according to one theory, it can give a person an inaccurate and distressing sense…

After two divorces and an eating disorder, Marlene Flowers knew a change was needed. Her son suggested she start building her strength and she soon found her self-confidence growing ...

Anorexia nervosa is a severe mental health disorder where people fear weight gain. Those with the disorder have distorted body image and hold rigid beliefs their body is too big. They typically manage this through restricted eating, leading to the serious medical consequences of malnutrition.

With the Paris Olympics two months away, swim champion Libby Trickett has joined a campaign to protect young people's body image and combat body shaming.

Company’s artistic director David Hallberg says he was ‘shocked’ by critic’s review and that critique of dancers’ bodies is ‘not acceptable’

Victoria Monét opens up about her PCOS journey, body image struggles, and self-acceptance, inspiring others to embrace change and self-love.

Athletes aren’t forced to wear skimpy uniforms, but they could complicate running's history with body image

From dress shopping to weight-loss pressures, nuptials can open a Pandora’s box of body-image issues. Experts share advice on reducing the risk of new or worsening symptoms