Body image category
As a woman counsellor, I can fully understand the pressure that many of my female clients feel – to do and achieve more and more in order to fit (often someone else’s) idea of a perfect and a ‘complete’ woman. This usually requires not just a successful career but a partner and a family too Continue reading
At a recent lecture on Optimum Health given by Professor Jimmy Bell, a researcher and expert in the field of obesity, fat metabolism and their effect on human health and disease, we were presented with MRI images of bodies of various ages, shapes and sizes. The body fat was easily visible and distinguished from muscles, Continue reading
In January this year, Mattel, the American manufacturer of the world-famous fashion doll Barbie has introduced more variety: in addition to the standard Barbie doll there are now three new body shapes – ‘tall’, ‘petite’ and ‘curvy’, as well a variety of skin tones, eye colour, hair textures and styles. Although still slim, curvy Barbie Continue reading