The most iconic doll in the world has undergone yet another makeover – sort of. In April, an artist created pictures of what Barbie would look like without any makeup on, and now another artist is showing how the doll might appear if she were modeled after the measurements of an average 19-year-old girl. Artist …
Most modern women are well aware that fashion, fitness or beauty magazines are full of models that don’t represent how the average woman looks. So why do women buy these magazines? A new study reveals why these publications can attract readers, suggesting that certain women derive positive “thinspiration” from skinny models – meaning they find …
Young women in their teens and 20s may have to wait years until they’re finally comfortable with their bodies, new research suggests. A survey by Sanctuary Spa, a British skin and body care firm, found that women don’t feel confident about being in their own skin until around age 34 – but why does it …
In response to the growing prevalence of online pornography, women seem to be rejecting the idea that having a “porn” body is the ideal way to look, according to a recent survey from U.K. website Sofeminine.co.uk. While 10 years ago one in eight women aspired to have the thin-framed, big-busted shape of supermodels like Katie …
A mirror can be your worst enemy if you have an eating disorder. In fact, most eating disorder recovery programs use mirror exercises for that very reason – to help patients come to terms with and accept what they actually look like. The idea makes graphic designer Belinda Jasmine’s product line an even more intriguing …
The pressures of college life are bad enough without being told you might be kicked out of school for being too thin. But that’s exactly what happened to Yale University student Frances Chan, who was forced to attend weekly weigh-ins and doctor visits after a school health center physician concluded she had an eating disorder. …
Late-night snackers or overeaters might be suffering from a genetic defect that causes them to experience hunger, according to scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. A specific pair of genes, PER1 and PER2, normally keep a person’s eating schedule in sync with their sleeping and waking cycle, or circadian rythym. Yet, when mutated, …
Whether you like vegging out with snacks in front of the television at night or raiding the refrigerator at 2 a.m., don’t assume your behavior is benign, say researchers from the University of Pennsylvania. A new study suggests that late-night snacking could indicate night eating syndrome, a condition that is linked to mental health problems …
We’ve all heard that nighttime snacking isn’t good for us – it slows down digestion, can disrupt our sleep and add extra pounds – but why is it so hard to stop? Like any other habit, learning to stop eating in the evenings takes practice and perhaps a change of mindset. Use the following strategies …
Being sleep-deprived can make you ravenous, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania. Researchers found that people who are up late at night tend to spend more time in the kitchen and are more likely to gain weight than people with good sleep patterns. The study’s findings add to the growing body …
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