There are many details about my past that are fuzzy now, but certain memories are as clear as day. I remember the girl who called me fat in the first grade. I remember the time my mom put me on a soup ...

Like many emerging technologies, this one can improve our lives, make us miserable or both. Nobody knows yet which it will be. Nine out of 10 doctors agree: I am a highly creative hypochondriac. Using ...

I watched my 14-year-old daughter Carolyn twist in the mirror, trying to catch a glimpse of the protruding knobs of her spine. "Am I sick?" she asked, eyeing the sharp juts of her shoulder blades.

People urged her to think about swimsuits, cocktail dresses, and her partner. She was thinking about surviving cancer.

Body wash is the universal beauty essential—we all need to cleanse our skin every day. And while a run-of-the-mill formula might get the job done, there’s actually a lot more to a good body wash than ...

This post is Part 2 of a series. I wanted to share a personal example of working the Change Triangle to overcome perfectionism about my body in case it is helpful. For years, I lamented my curvy ...

Kesha isn’t going to give these haters a microphone. The “Tik Tok” singer recently issued a message to her body-shamers. “I didn’t think in 2024 people still body shamed but. I am so proud of my body, ...

Sarah is an experienced writer and editor enthusiastic about helping readers live their healthiest and happiest lives. Before joining Forbes Health, Sarah worked as a writer for various digital ...

Somewhere in Germany, I fell off my bike. I fell in the outskirts of Berlin, trying to thread the needle of two bollards and failing before a small audience of horrified Volkswagen drivers. I fell in ...