Body Image

Fat Swim billboard

Author uses billboard on I-95 to promote body autonomy and new book 'Fat Swim'

Philly Naked Bike Ride takes place Saturday in support of body positivity, fuel reduction

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Philly Naked Bike Ride to take cyclists from Lemon Hill to Independence Hall in support of body positivity

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Children's Health

Teens should be trained on social media before creating accounts, APA says

Social Media Guidelines Teens

Doorway study illustrates how anorexia changes body awareness

Doorway Study on Body Image

Everyone will be talking about Jennifer Aniston’s new Netflix movie in Dec.

There’s an all-inclusive, body-positive fashion show happening in South Philly next month

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The Philly Naked Bike Ride is turning 10

Bike lane in Philadelphia

Does thinking you look fat affect how much money you earn?

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Drexel launches outpatient clinic for eating disorders, weight management

The Drexel Dragon on Drexel University's campus in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia is getting a Bodypainting Day before the Naked Bike Ride

bodypainting PNBR

Study: Women who are more attractive than husbands less motivated to diet

Woman Diet

Meet the women of the #BellyJelly body positivity movement

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Poems that honor the postpartum body following loss

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Musical focused on body image to make world premiere in Philly

"In My Body" poster

Body positive burlesque dancer, Lillian Bustle, inspires women to say ‘yes’ to their bodies

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Role models over runway models: Why designer Carrie Hammer is shaking up fashion week

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Is Philadelphia ready for a naked 5K race?

Naked 5k - Version 2 (Name Change)

Study: Data back up 'dad bod' phenomenon

Fathers

Children's Health

Study: Body image issues begin as early as age 8

Child Body Image

The science of ... body dysmorphic disorder

'Dad bod': Sexy or sexist?

Teens are increasingly undergoing cosmetic surgery

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Americans are increasingly opposed to data centers, Penn polling finds

Data centers opposition

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Stock Philly Skyline in Summer

What alcohol is consumed — not just how much — could impact health risks

wine alcohol mortality 2026

Annual meteor shower to have 'ideal' viewing conditions Wednesday night

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Laid off, now what?

Philly Hired - Laid Off, What Now

5 Sixers thoughts: Mike Gansey talks Jaylen Brown trade and LeBron James signing amid transformational summer

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