For those who believe body-image issues only plague women, a new study conducted at the University of Sydney may help not only dispel that notion, but raise a few alarms for your male gym buddies. In ...

Some teen boys are determined to grow more muscular to match their social media idols. Going to the gym and manipulating ...

Experts say the pressure can trigger eating disorders for first time moms. The post Study finds 3 in 4 new moms struggle with ...

While I was writing my latest book “Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life,” I had an opportunity to interview Abby (24 years old), who told me, “Growing up, I can’t remember a time I when I wasn’t ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The most important factor in the successful treatment of eating disorders is improving the patient's perception of their body -- and that's not an easy task, says a ...

Throughout her career, former ice dancer Matilda Friend struggled with disordered eating and felt pressure to look a certain ...

This is a guest blog written by Anna Dimas, a graduate student in Clinical Psychology in Dr. Alleva’s lab at Maastricht University. Source: Mohammad Faruque / Unsplash Eating disorders are complex ...

Because diet culture is often disguised as concern for health, discipline or self-improvement, it can be especially difficult ...

Body image is complicated, and there seems to be a whole lexicon of terms to use when we talk about how we see and feel about our bodies. This alphabetical guide can help. Body image is a key ...

When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype ...

Among the most upsetting phrases to hear during pregnancy, “Just wait” reigned supreme as my least favorite. “You think you’re tired now? Just wait,” they said. “You don’t have time to tackle your ...