The Mediterranean diet could be the key to blasting belly fat. A new study from the Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea-Plus (PREDIMED-Plus) revealed that the Mediterranean diet, partnered with physical activity, can counter aging-related body changes suchh as fat gain and loss of muscle mass. The study, published in JAMA Network Open on Oct. 18, was … Read more
She bearied her competition. 128 “Grazer” has been crowned the fattest bear of them all on Tuesday in a landslide victory against her runner-up, 32 Chunk, 108,321 votes to his 23,134. More than 1.3 million voters turned out for the annual Katmai National Park & Preserve’s Fat Bear Week, a feel-good tournament celebrating the winter … Read more
It’s not the size of your body — it’s how you move it. New research out of the United Kingdom appears to confound conventional wisdom regarding the link between health and weight, with over a quarter of middle-aged British women and nearly one in 10 men of the same age currently falling into the category … Read more
Eu-reek-a! A self-proclaimed “fat b–h” is making waves online for revealing how plus-size people can ensure they don’t smell bad, and other hygiene tips, in TikToks with millions of views. Long Islander Colleen Marie, 23, frequently posts videos detailing the oft-uncomfortable reality of being overweight. Topics include eliciting gasps while rocking a bikini and gawkers … Read more
Burn, baby, burn — all from your office desk. Top personal trainer James de Lacy, 33, has revealed five tips for getting fit, and the good news is that they’re all exercises you can do right from your chair at work. “These [five] exercises train the quads, hamstrings, core, hip flexors, chest, shoulders, and triceps,” Lacy told … Read more
Ivy Snitzer had always joked about her size, but when it was magnified on the big screen, her insecurities ballooned — and it proved near-fatal. Snitzer was cast as Gwyneth Paltrow’s body double in the 2001 flick “Shallow Hal,” featuring Jack Black as the titular character who is hypnotized to fall head-over-heels for a woman’s … Read more
Fat bottomed girls are apparently no longer allowed to make the rocking world go round. That is, at least according to streaming service Yoto, which recently re-released Queen’s “Greatest Hits” album with track five — the iconic “Fat Bottomed Girls” — glaringly omitted. This callipygian ode — what today would be considered a body positivity … Read more
Shelbi Evans was just trying to enjoy a music festival when she was body-shamed by two “revolting” men. The young Australian was wearing earth-toned pants and a mesh black and orange top to the Splendour in the Grass festival when the bullies began ridiculing both her body and her outfit. But instead of letting the … Read more
Sugar, oh, honey, honey! A study published last week in the journal Philosophical Transactions found that fructose intake fuels obesity and conditions such as diabetes and fatty liver disease. The World Health Organization defines being overweight as having a body mass index over 25, while obesity is a BMI over 30 — which more people across … Read more
Temple University is set to host the first-ever Philly “FatCon” this October, a conference boasting its role as an exclusively judgment-free fat-focused event featuring “fat-friendly” fitness classes, vendors, talks with influencers, a Halloween costume party, and more. “The Fat Sex Therapist” Sonalee Rashatwar, who uses they/he pronouns according to one of the con’s Instagram posts, is … Read more
Call him Slim Joe. Rapper Fat Joe, 52, showed off his impressive 200-pound weight loss in Men’s Health, revealing to a reporter what motivated him to shed the weight. The South Bronx native, born Joseph Antonio Cartagena, explained that he fell into a deep depression after his best friend and mentee Big Pun, who struggled … Read more
The early 2000s were wrought with flip phones, tramp stamps, low-rise denim and an unfortunate case of body shaming. Back then, Kate Moss chic was in — if you weren’t sickly thin, you were considered egregiously plus-sized, even if you were barely mid-sized — and millennials will never forget how the body standard scrutiny maimed their formative … Read more
After being bullied in school for being “fat,” Alisha Cowie was catapulted into a downward spiral that left her anorexic and severely struggling with her mental health. But 33-year-old Cowie — who said she was harassed so severely that she starved herself until she weighed just 84 pounds — is now having the last laugh. … Read more
Thousands of curvy Gen Zers and millennials are ditching weight loss from their long list of pre-wedding priorities such as booking vendors and finalizing the guest count. Source link #refuse #lose #weight #wedding #fat #bride #movement
This mean girl of social media puts a weight limit on her friendship scale. Karmalita Fox, who goes by @karmalitafox on TikTok, is fielding backlash for her recent fatphobic comments in a viral video with more than 754,000 views. In the 32-second clip, Fox shares her advice on pretty privilege: “If you wanna be skinny, get rid … Read more
Don’t file this under perks at work. A study shows that going to and from the office can actually be atrocious for your health. “A lengthy commute to work is associated with being less physically active, being overweight, and having sleep problems,” wrote researchers from the Stockholm University. “And, depending on where your office is located, you may … Read more
Tom Arnold is back in the “True Lies” universe — this time on the small screen. Arnold, 64, guest-stars in Wednesday night’s episode of “True Lies” (10 p.m. on CBS) as Arnie, an ex-Omega operative living off-the-grid who, along with his onetime Omega flame, Sharon (Kate Vernon), is being targeted for murder years later by … Read more
“Euphoria” fans were crushed when star Barbie Ferreira announced her shocking departure from the HBO show last year. The 26-year-old actress got candid on Monday’s episode of “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard” podcast where she explained why she really decided to leave, while also addressing “toxic” set accusations and her much-rumored feud with show runner … Read more
A Wisconsin woman who designs “fat body candles” that feature curvy stomachs and butts was trolled for her products — but she is blowing off her haters. Jodyann Morgan, 36, owns a candle company called CTOAN, which touts body inclusivity. Morgan created the candles to keep herself busy during the COVID-19 pandemic, showcasing bodies with … Read more
On the plus side, at least the sizes are inclusive. A dismayed TikToker outed plus-sized clothing stores in Thailand for their outrageous names, such as “Moo Moo” or “Fat Girls.” In a viral video with a whopping 41 million views, Erika Severini took her nearly 11,000 followers on a tour of local shops in Bangkok, … Read more