In the short film Reflect, Bianca, a young dancer, finds self-acceptance through movement Sheila Baylis is the former editor for PEOPLE's health vertical. She left the brand in 2023. Reflect, a new ...

The Walt Disney Company introduced its first plus-size female protagonist in a new short film about body dysmorphia. The animated movie, “Reflect,” tells the story of Bianca, a ballet dancer who ...

Haters, it’s time to leave Ariel and Elsa alone. Ever since Snow White first appeared on screens in 1937, Disney princesses have endured an onslaught of criticism for being too weak, too thin, too ...

Social media can be both good and bad for your body image. What really matters is how you use it. This requires you to use social media intentionally and strategically. Social media can influence your ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Teens and young adults who cut their social media use in half for just a few weeks saw significant improvements in body image, a new study found. The research, published by the ...

Your social media may be baiting you to watch content that can exacerbate body dissatisfaction. That’s according to a new review by Harriger and colleagues in the Body Image journal (published early ...

Body appreciation differs between Middle-Eastern and Western societies, a new international study can reveal, highlighting how cultural and family influences shape body image and eating behaviors in ...