On December 10, TLC shared the trailer for its upcoming show "Hot and Heavy" that follows "mixed-weight couples," meaning one partner is heavier than the other. The release sparked criticism right away, in part because in each case, the woman is the heavier partner,...
by Ken Gehring via www.kengehring.com First of all, let me start by saying that I am not a writer and this is the first time I have ever written a blog so I thought that I would start with something very dear to me. I’m a man and I’ve spent my life ashamed of my body...
The Body Image Therapy Center, a nationally-recognized eating disorder treatment center, is now proud to offer residential living accommodations near their Baltimore, MD location. Clients in the partial hospitalization program (PHP) or intensive outpatient program...
By Body Image Staff Bill Maher and James Corden have been sparing about fat-shaming on their respective late-night TV shows. While Corden has been championed for defending all who are fat-shaming, the truth is both celebrity comedians get this wrong. Maher is known...
By Paige Lawler, For The Pitt News Since its founding in 1996, the body positivity movement has gained popularity, growing from a single organization to an international movement — but it’s still missing a crucial demographic. Founded by two women, the movement aims...
By Body Image Staff Since the rise to fame of the Kardashian family, and Kim Kardashian especially, we have been given a new term – Insta-famous. Using the social media app Instagram, individuals like the Kardashians no longer rely on Hollywood or the music industry...
It’s June, the biggest month of the year for weddings. It’s that magical time for love, commitment, celebration, and, yes, crash diets and other risky measures in order to fit into that perfect wedding dress. The normalization of this extreme culture of...
Poor body image can have a range of negative social effects. Body image is how we think and feel about our bodies and how we imagine we look. Our image may have nothing to do with our actual appearance; it’s all about our self-perceptions. Poor body image can lead to...