Tag: body image
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Elsie Hewitt Postpartum Toned Tummy and Diaper Moment
Elsie Hewitt Shares Postpartum Update Celebrity and model Elsie Hewitt is back in the spotlight with a candid look at life after giving birth. In a recent social media post, Hewitt offers fans a window into the realities of early motherhood, sharing a selfie that highlights her toned tummy just two weeks after welcoming a…
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From Fat-Shaming to Fitness Triumph: How a Celebrity Snide Remark Fueled a 20kg Weight Loss and a New Look Alike to Joey Wong
Turning Negativity into Motivation: The Beginning of a Transformation In an era where personal narratives often go viral, a story from Hubei has captured attention for its resilience. A woman, identified as Liu Xiaodi on social platforms, shared how a cutting remark from a well-known celebrity — accusing her of being fat and ugly —…
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My Mastectomy Recovery: How My Mother Helped Me Heal
Facing the Mirror, Facing the Truth I write this as a daily confession to a life altered by mastectomy, a road I didn’t choose but am learning to walk. Weeks ago, I recoiled from the space where my right breast used to be, a hollow in the memory of my own body. I study the…
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Recreational Athletes Body Image Disconnect: Health vs Happiness
Overview A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) exposes a striking gap in how recreational athletes perceive their health and fitness versus how they feel about their bodies. The research shows that a large share of recreational athletes report feeling healthy and physically capable, even as many express dissatisfaction with their body image. This…
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Recreational Athletes: Health Perception vs Body Image
New findings from ECU raise questions about body confidence among casual exercisers A recent study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) highlights a striking paradox among recreational athletes: many feel physically healthy and fit, yet remain unhappy with their bodies. The research, which surveyed a broad cross-section of non-professional exercisers, suggests that feeling healthy on the…
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Recreational Athletes: Healthier in Mind but Unhappy with Their Bodies, ECU Finds
New findings shed light on a wellness paradox A recent study by Edith Cowan University (ECU) is drawing attention to a striking disconnect in the world of recreational sport. The research shows that many recreational athletes feel physically healthy and capable, yet they are unhappy with their bodies. In a landscape where fitness trackers and…
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Parental Teasing Shapes Body Image: Lasting Impact on Adults
Overview: Words can leave a lasting mark on body image Recent research in Early Intervention in Psychiatry underscores a stark truth: what parents say about weight can shape their children’s body image into adulthood much more powerfully than the diets they model. The study analyzed how direct verbal cues from parents—such as teasing, negative remarks…
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Direct Words, Lasting Wounds: How Parental Teasing Shapes Adult Body Image
Overview: The Power of Parental Speech on Body Image A recent study published in Early Intervention in Psychiatry highlights a powerful and perhaps underappreciated force in the formation of body image: the words parents use. By analyzing adult offspring, researchers found that direct parental influences—weight-related teasing, negative comments about appearance, and explicit encouragement to diet—are…
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Parental Teasing and Criticism Fuel Body Image Issues Later in Life: New Study Finds Direct Messages Matter Most
Direct words from parents shape lifelong body image New research published in Early Intervention in Psychiatry highlights a sobering finding: the words parents use about weight and appearance can leave a deeper, longer-lasting mark on their children’s self-image than the dieting habits they model. In a retrospective cohort study of Australian adults, researchers found that…
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Vanessa Demouy: From Classe Mannequin to Empowered Actress
Introduction: A Public Image vs. a Private Truth Vanessa Demouy rose to fame in the mid-1990s as a breakout star from the popular French series Classe Mannequin, which propelled her into the public eye at just twenty years old. Behind the glossy headlines, she faced a harsher truth: the media’s image of her did not…