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Aly Raisman has never been shy about discussing her own body image issues — even when posing nude for Sports Illustrated and speaking candidly about menstruation in her partnership with Playtex Sport. Now, she’s taking her body positive platform a step further, teaming up with Aerie and Special Olympic gymnast Chelsea Werner to encourage a … Continue reading "Aly Raisman on Body Image and ‘Self-Conscious’ Bra Shopping: ‘I Felt My Muscles Weren’t Feminine’"

For the first nine months of his life, Matthew Cech was the healthiest of babies. But that quickly changed when his parents, Terry and Lisa, noticed how bloated their little boy’s stomach would become throughout the day. After numerous visits to doctors and trips to children’s hospitals around the country, Matthew was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease, an … Continue reading "13-Year-Old Battles Rare Disease That Leaves Him Unable to Eat Solid Food"

After revealing she gained 17 pounds, Jeannie Mai is now sharing the workouts that are helping to build more muscle. On Wednesday, the 39-year-old talk show host posted a video of herself working out with her trainer at HVY Industry in West Hollywood, California. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following … Continue reading "Jeannie Mai Shares Her Workout Routine After Revealing She Gained 17 lbs."

Kim Zolciak-Biermann may be happy about her recent plastic surgery, but apparently her husband Kroy Biermann was not as thrilled. One week after undergoing a breast reduction, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star opened up on her weekly podcast — alongside her husband of seven years — about her choice to downsize. Get push notifications with news, features … Continue reading "Kim Zolciak-Biermann Reveals Husband Kroy Was ‘Not That Happy’ About Her Breast Reduction Surgery"

Two-year-old Roman Dinkel has reached typical toddler milestones, such as talking, playing with toys and interacting with other kids. But the little boy has drawn even more kudos for an extra special feat: walking with crutches. Roman, who has Spina bifida, is shown in several Facebook videos showing off his toddler-sized forearm crutches. In one … Continue reading "Meet the 2-Year-Old Kansas Boy with Spina Bifida Who Has Stolen the Internet’s Heart!"

Myra Camino and Saleen Sabater felt an instant connection when they met. Sabater, then 6, had just switched schools after the death of her father. The school staff suggested her for the Big Brother, Big Sister program, and Camino, who works for the organization, came in to match her with the right person — but … Continue reading "How a Big Sister, Little Sister Bond Lasted Through Stage 4 Breast Cancer"

In a groundbreaking decision, a terminally ill California man won a $289 million settlement on Friday from the controversial chemical manufacturer Monsanto after a judge agreed that the company’s weed killer, Roundup, caused the man’s cancer. The lawsuit opens the floodgates for more litigation against Monsanto — which denies that the weed killer causes cancer … Continue reading "Judge Rules that Weed Killer Caused Cancer in Terminally Ill Man — Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure"

Weight Watchers is slimming down their name. The weight loss company announced Monday that they are rebranding to just WW as part of their shift away from dieting. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You’ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. Instead, WW — with the … Continue reading "Weight Watchers Rebrands to WW and Refocuses on Health and Wellness"

Celiac disease sufferers may soon be able to safely eat gluten, thanks to a new vaccine currently undergoing testing worldwide. The vaccine, called Nexvax2, targets the immune system to stop the inflammation that typically occurs when people with celiac disease consume gluten. It was first tested in 2011, for the initial trial phase, and was … Continue reading "Celiac Disease Vaccine Now Under Trial Could Allow People to Eat Gluten Again"

Padma Lakshmi‘s op-ed in the New York Times was not only a way for her to speak her truth, it was a way for others to realize the truth about their own actions. The Top Chef host, 48, spoke at the Open Endoscopy Forum on Friday — just three days after she wrote a powerful in a … Continue reading "Padma Lakshmi Reveals Speaking Out About Her Rape Prompted One Woman’s Attacker to Apologize"