What happened to body positivity?

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We know more about extending our lifespans than ever before. Afterdecades spent drinking, eating and laughing at people with exercise regimes, what will it take for Phil Daoust to join the ranks of centenarians?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

Culture critics Peter Bradshaw, Tshepo Mokoena and Gwilym Mumford look ahead to the best of the year in film, TV and music. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

<p dir="ltr">Ozempic is a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity but social media influencers have now turned it into the most popular weight loss drug. Promotion of the drug has led to a shortage of supply with Australia's drugs regulator now investigating the matter. Ho ... Show More

<p>WeightWatchers is struggling. Launched in the early 1960s, the brand grew by helping members shed pounds through behavioural change programmes. Then, GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs hit the market, long-time spokesperson and board member Oprah Winfrey announced her departure, and the ... Show More

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Actress Lucy Hale got candid about her past struggles with mental health and alcohol before she accepts the 2024 Humanitarian Award from women’s recovery center Friendly House on Saturday, September 14. Listen here and learn more at OKmagazine.com. Advertising Inquiries: https:// ... Show More

<p>The government should treat ultra-processed foods like cigarettes and alcohol - and bring in higher taxes on the companies that make them, says Professor Tim Spector. Labour has declared war on junk food as part of a drive to save the NHS by shifting from "sickness to preventi ... Show More

I'm joined by Amapoundcake - we are talking about some of the trends we're seeing that are influencing body image and body liberation, including the proliferation of weight loss drugs and our culture's fixation with looking younger. We also talk about the Body Image Coach Certifi ... Show More

The pop superstar reflects on her struggles with mental health, the pressures of the music industry and why she’s returned to the sound that made her famous. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast ... Show More

The psychiatrist and author of “Dopamine Nation” wants us to find balance in a world of temptation and abundance. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-a ... Show More

What started as a story about Hollywood waistlines has become a global phenomenon. Weight loss drugs are becoming more and more mainstream a few years after making their dramatic debut. On this weekend episode of Reuters World News, our health reporters weigh in on the impact of ... Show More