It's a hell of an environment for Kate Manne to publish her new book "Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia." Yet the Cornell philosophy professor exudes the same calm, rational style of argument that ...

The author feeling painfully self-conscious around while embodying the stuff wolf whistles are made of around age 29. Photo Courtesy Of Emily McCombs Over the past few years, I’ve repeatedly had an ...

Obesity experts have thrown aside their BMI charts as they reveal it is possible to be both fat and fit. Huge numbers of the 17.6million Brits who have been told that they are overweight are in fact ...

Understanding your body fat percentage can be more important than the number on the scale — and it may be the key to ...

Maybe not. In fact, we should all be as unhealthy as Kelly Bliss. Her blood pressure is often as low as 100/50. Her cholesterol and blood sugar are normal. When she lies on her back, she can pull her ...

Jan. 8, 2007 — -- Celebrities like Tyra Banks have donned "fat suits" to try to portray life from the point of view of an overweight or obese person. One intrepid young woman, Ali Schmidt, ...

I recognize all of this in the abstract. In practice, however, I struggle. I have lately wondered how much my self-directed fatphobia owes to my career as an academic philosopher. More than one author ...

You reach for the low-fat yogurt, congratulating yourself on making the healthier choice. The fat-free salad dressing seems like another win for your waistline. That box of reduced-fat crackers ...

My spouse and I have two kids, ages 2 and almost 5. This summer, for financial reasons, we’re relocating from the city where we met to the small town where my spouse grew up. My spouse has several ...

Dementia cases are rising worldwide, and with no cure available, researchers are looking closely at everyday lifestyle ...