(Natural News) News reports nowadays are often bleak due to the coronavirus pandemic. These days, it’s normal to constantly feel scared and worried. But according to a study in the journal Ecopsychology, you can find comfort in an unlikely hobby: gardening. Gardening supports mental health Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in the U.K. found that […]

(Natural News) According to experts, teenagers today are more likely to suffer from depression and engage in self-harm compared to those of the same age 10 years ago. It is believed that social media has an influence on the perception of self and body image of the “Generation Z” or post-millennials. Researchers from the University […]

(Natural News) The global weight loss market is worth billions of dollars, yet there’s no solid proof that dieters are actually losing weight. Even research suggests that diets can actually cause weight gain. The surprising thing is, obese people aren’t the only ones trying diets. Weight loss has become a priority for those who have normal weights […]

(Natural News) Cosmo U.K. just featured a size-26 model on the cover of their latest issue. While feminists and so-called body positivity activists are celebrating the fact that a 300-pound woman got to be on the cover of a popular magazine, many people are concerned about what kind of message this “activism” is really sending. […]

(Natural News) “Emaciated” and “unrealistic” are just some of the choice words Dr. Eric Robinson has used to describe female mannequins. Robinson, a behavioral scientist and senior lecturer at the University of Liverpool, has criticized female shop mannequins as representations of what he’s called “the ultra-thin ideal”. His concerns over mannequin size were brought out […]