A quick Google search for “thigh gap” returns a plethora of results, including an article titled, “How to Get the Thigh Gap,” and a Tumblr page called “Do it for the Thigh Gap.” But what is the thigh gap? The latest obsession for teen girls, it seems, and yet another unrealistic body image standard that …
A company that works with disabled models and Paralympians is adding to its list of noteworthy accomplishments by saying no to Photoshop. Debenhams, a multinational retail chain the UK, has stopped using photos of lingerie models that have been airbrushed. It’s a move that they hope will help to promote a more positive body image …
Imagine going to your doctor with a list of symptoms that clearly indicate the presence of an eating disorder. Now imagine that your trusted physician laughs at you, brushes off your concerns, or even tells you that you’re being dramatic. That’s exactly what happened to several women who were part of an undercover investigation led …
Lingerie company Victoria’s Secret has made headlines yet again for what one young woman is calling completely irresponsible marketing. This time, it has to do with a new ad campaign for the company’s Body bra line – which features their famously buxom and thin models with the words, “the perfect body.” Outraged that the company …
There are few places in the world where parading around the street in underwear won’t turn heads. In San Francisco, however, it’s a common occurrence to see protesters doing what they can to get attention. On Saturday, this involved a group of women (and some men) outside a Victoria’s Secret store in the city – …
While mindless snacking tends to be common when we’re in front of the TV, a new study suggests that what we’re watching could influence our eating habits, too. Researchers from the Cornell Food and Brand Lab found that people who watched action movies ate almost twice as much food as individuals who watched an interview …
People often describe guilt as a feeling of carrying extra weight. Feeling bogged down, heavy or lethargic are common complaints that tend to accompany this emotion, which can be dangerous for people with eating disorders. But a new study suggests that emotional experiences of guilt can indeed be grounded in subjective bodily sensation. If you …
More research on the concept of “fat-shaming” suggests that women who are exposed to situations or messages where they might feel stigmatized for their weight are more likely to experience stress and lack of control around food. The findings, from UC Santa Barbara psychology professor Brenda Major, also revealed that weight stigmatization messages (through news …
Armani has recently come under scrutiny for sending models down the runway who appeared to be exceptionally thin during Milan Fashion Week. Changes in the fashion industry over the last decade or so have moved toward a healthier body image ideal. In 2006, models who had a body mass index of 18 or under were …
A study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation suggests that estrogen could help to prevent binge eating behavior by activating serotonin in the brain. Researchers tested estradiol – a human sex hormone – on mice, discovering that the mere presence of estrogen receptors that influenced serotonin neurons curbed binge eating behavior in the …
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