A societal spotlight on extreme thinness is stripping body diversity from screens, just as fashion magazines did in the early aughts, mental health experts tell Axios. The big picture: Fake content creators are introducing unattainable, AI-generated body images that prey on human nature and exacerbate the struggle for many to reach self-acceptance for their bodies. - When shrunken celebrities "become the ideal ... because of their status, then the virtual influencers are going to be emulating that," Katy Bruchmann, who leads Santa Clara University's Social Cognition and Comparison Lab, says. - "Then, the more really thin, super beautiful virtual influencers you have, the target changes for all the real people again. It's a really scary…
A new study published in the Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery found that both men and women overwhelmingly preferred symmetrical, proportional breasts over larger ones, a finding researchers say should guide cosmetic surgeons away from the "bigger is better" assumption. Researchers at the University of Passo Fundo in Brazil showed 239 university students a series […] The post Brazilian study finds symmetry, not size, drives breast aesthetic preferences appeared first on American Almanac .
A new study published in the Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery found that both men and women overwhelmingly preferred symmetrical, proportional breasts over larger ones, a finding researchers say should guide cosmetic surgeons away from the "bigger is better" assumption. Researchers at the University of Passo Fundo in Brazil showed 239 university students a series of images depicting different breast shapes, defined by the ratio of tissue distributed between the upper and lower halves. Three ratios were tested: 40/60, 50/50, and 60/40, with the first number representing the upper pole and the second the lower. The students then selected which shape they found most attractive and rated preferences for nipple and areola placement and…Open
By Noel S. Williams Despite the Gen Z women trying to negate nature, at least our young men are trying to flirt with them; the pheromone-maxxing craze is testament to this.
Singer Ariana Grande will step away from public appearances when her Eternal Sunshine tour ends September 1 and has pulled out of a high-profile London revival of Sunday in the Park with George, citing what her team calls "endless, ongoing public scrutiny." Grande's representative delivered the news through People magazine, saying the 33-year-old performer intends […] The post Ariana Grande exits London stage production, plans retreat from public life after tour wraps appeared first on American Almanac .
Singer Ariana Grande will step away from public appearances when her Eternal Sunshine tour ends September 1 and has pulled out of a high-profile London revival of Sunday in the Park with George, citing what her team calls "endless, ongoing public scrutiny." Grande's representative delivered the news through People magazine , saying the 33-year-old performer intends to finish her tour "on a high note, both healthily and happily" before withdrawing from public-facing work. The representative added that Grande "performs a very physical show, and there is a lot of athleticism involved. She performs healthily and successfully at a very high level night after night." The announcement landed the same week Grande released her latest album,…Open
Ariana Grande surfaced in New York City days after announcing plans to step away from public life amid relentless scrutiny over her weight, but the pressures that drove her decision show no sign of easing. The 33-year-old pop star and Oscar-nominated actress was photographed on Monday walking through the city wearing a black sweatshirt bearing […] The post Ariana Grande spotted in New York after announcing retreat from public life appeared first on American Almanac .
Ariana Grande surfaced in New York City days after announcing plans to step away from public life amid relentless scrutiny over her weight, but the pressures that drove her decision show no sign of easing. The 33-year-old pop star and Oscar-nominated actress was photographed on Monday walking through the city wearing a black sweatshirt bearing the title of her "Petal" album, loose-fitting blue jeans, and block-heeled ballet pumps. She carried an oversized polka-dot tote bag and Apple headphones, and at one point wore a white face mask before removing it. Walking behind her was Hale Grande, the husband of her brother Frankie, the Daily Mail reported . The brief outing marked Grande's first public appearance since her representatives…Open
The former "This Is Us" star disclosed for the first time that she is taking a GLP-1 medication, a decision she says came only after years of failed diets, her father's health struggles, and careful consultation with her doctors. Chrissy Metz, 45, told TODAY in an interview published Sunday that she resisted the idea of […] The post Chrissy Metz says she overcame her own doubts before starting a GLP-1 weight-loss drug appeared first on American Almanac .
The former "This Is Us" star disclosed for the first time that she is taking a GLP-1 medication, a decision she says came only after years of failed diets, her father's health struggles, and careful consultation with her doctors. Chrissy Metz, 45, told TODAY in an interview published Sunday that she resisted the idea of using a GLP-1 drug even as the medications swept through Hollywood and beyond. She watched friends try them. She heard the buzz. She held back. Her resistance was personal, not medical. Metz said she has been dieting since age 9, cycling through group therapy stints and weight-loss programs that never stuck. Watching her father suffer obesity-related health complications finally shifted her thinking. She began asking…Open
Fitness influencer and podcaster Jillian Michaels won’t speculate on recent gaunt images of singer and actress Ariana Grande but says in general, the entertainment industry is pushing weight loss too far. “I would imagine that a lot of people in Hollywood are probably inherently insecure. It’s not a healthy environment,” Michaels tells “Batya!” #Entertainment #Health NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Dr. Terry Dubrow, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and Dr. Daniel Katz, a clinical psychologist, debunk some of the claims surfacing online about "looksmaxxing."
