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The ads may be cloaked in wellness and body positivity, but the core message is the same its always been: your body is not good enough.

Millennials grew up hating their bodies. Does Gen Z have to be the same?

There are few single measures in health care that seem to carry as much weight as body mass index, or BMI. We encounter it not just at doctor’s offices, bu

Is BMI good for your health? By using the body mass index, illnesses and unhealthy habits can be missed about 4 hours ago Alice Callahan The body mass index formula may be simple – take your weight (in kilograms), and divide by the square of your height (in metres) – but is it worth using?   There are few single measures in healthcare that seem to carry as much weight as...

Is BMI a scam?

Is BMI a scam? More than a few experts say yes BMI can "label a huge swath of our population as somehow aberrant because of their weight, even if they’re perfectly healthy." istockphoto Related Stories There are few single measures in health care that seem to carry as much weight as body mass index, or BMI. We encounter it not just at doctor’s offices, but with online calculators and smart scales, at gyms and even when determining eligibility for the COVID vaccine. Its formula is simple: ...

Throughout 2021, Good Housekeeping will be exploring how we think about weight, the way we eat, and how we try to control or change our bodies in our quest to be happier and healthier. While GH also publishes weight loss content and endeavors to do so in a responsible, science-backed way, we think it’s important to present a broad perspective that allows for a fuller understanding of the complex thinking about health and body weight. Our goal here is not to tell you how to think, eat, or liv...

Contexts by Rashawn Ray, Fabio Rojas, Victoria Reyes, and Marco Garrido | March 10, 2021 | Winter 2021 From the  Contexts Editors: This past year has been a challenge in many ways. Still, it has been a pleasure to work with the community of writers, anonymous peer reviewers, and staff who make this magazine possible. In 2020, our previous managing editor, Paige Miller, transitioned out of her role, as well as Catherine B...

Share Read more to understand why diet cultures rejection of larger bodies is inherently racist. By Chrissy King February 09, 2021 Its been more than five years since I became a fitness and strength coach. Since then, Ive become very well-acquainted with body liberation and the general body positivity space. But to this day, I cant help but notice that this space continues to be overwhelmingly...

Pasadena Celebrates Black History Month - 2021 2/1/21.  ​The City of Pasadena is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the achievements and contributions of Black Americans and their central role in our nation’s history with virtual programs, events, and activities for all ages. Pasadena Public Library; the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department; and the Pasadena Black History Committee are offering a month-long series of programs in February. Library programming is...