Watching Nature Shows Could Be Good For Your Body Image
Researchers report watching videos of nature and natural scenes can help to improve your body image.... Read More...
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Are Barbie Dolls Really That Bad?
With a new range of dolls focused on alternative body types and careers, Stacey Bedwell reports Barbie dolls may not have such a negative impact on a child's development after all. ... Read More...
How to Improve Your Body Confidence
Researchers give tips to achieving a positive self image.... Read More...
Our Brains Can Trick Us Into Thinking We Are Thinner Than We Are
University of Western Australia discover why some people believe they may be thinner than they actually are. Researchers report body perception could be a distortion created by our past observations of ourselves and other people.... Read More...
The Ugly Truth About Attractiveness
A new study in Body Image reports women who evaluated as less attractive were more motivated to diet and be thin if they had a husband considered more attractive. The additional motivation to be thin was not apparent in women considered to be more attractive that their partner. In men, the motivation to diet was low, regardless of their own, or their wives' level of attractiveness.... Read More...
Plus Sized Fashion Models Improve Women’s Psychological Health
Summary: A new study reports women experience enhanced psychological health after viewing images of average and plus sized models.Source: Florida State Univ... Read More...
Men’s Hidden Body Fat Fears Fueling Gym Attendance
According to researchers, for many men, a hidden fer of being fat is driving their gym attendance due to feelings of shame rather than a desire to build muscle.... Read More...
Altering Brain’s Response to Thin Models Helps Teens Overcome Eating Disorders
A brief dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program alters how young women's brains respond to images of super thin supermodels, a new study reports.... Read More...
A Surprising Link Between Eating Disorders and Bullying
A new study reports bullies are twice as likely to display symptoms of bulimia as other children who were not involved in bullying.... Read More...