CNN — Selena Gomez says her new documentary, “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” has shifted her view on her body image. Gomez called the documentary “healing.” “In a weird way, I feel like it is a time capsule of things – a period of my life where I look back, and I actually feel … Read more
SOURCES: Paula Quatromoni, DSc, registered dietitian; associate professor of nutrition and epidemiology, Boston University; chair, Department of Health Sciences, Boston University. Kara Bazzi, co-founder and clinical director, Opal: Food and Body Wisdom. EY and espnW: “Where Will You Find Your Next Leader?” The New York Times: “Gracie Gold’s Battle for Olympic Glory Ended in a … Read more
As your child reaches the 8- to 12-year-old age range, you may begin to notice subtle and obvious signs that they’re no longer a youngster but not quite a teen. Welcome to the “tween” years! This in-between stage of development is a time of change. Your kid starts to be more independent. They may hit … Read more
Long before Megan Jayne Crabbe became a body positivity advocate, author, and social media sensation with over 1.3 million followers, she was a teenage girl with anorexia. But even after Crabbe recovered from the deadly disease often marked by restrictive eating, intense fear of weight gain, and distorted body image, she struggled with self-acceptance. … Read more
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The images are never-ending: Celebrities like Kim Kardashian posting one sultry shot after another on social media. But new research warns this constant barrage of “perfect” bodies can undermine the self-esteem of young women. They’re apt to feel their own figures come up … Read more
Joni Kazantzis was 15 years old when she woke up one morning covered with red, scaly spots that looked a lot like chickenpox. It happened overnight, so her mother thought it may have been an allergic reaction. But within the same week, she got a diagnosis: guttate psoriasis. That’s a type of psoriasis that shows … Read more