After a car accident, Mandy Smith had to take a year off from exercise. She gained 100 pounds over the course of one year. When the 43-year-old, who struggled with disordered fitness and eating for ...

Because more weight will compress the materials of a mattress more, heavier people will sink in more deeply than lighter ...

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Fans of overweight influencers are reportedly feeling "abandoned" as those they look up to are choosing to lose weight. "I think the audiences that are feeling abandoned, in my opinion, largely the ...

Former "plus-size" model Renee Biran now weighs 631 lbs., and is hoping to get weight loss surgery Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to ...

A plus-size mom is sharing a “reverse transformation” photo in the hopes of inspiring women struggling with body image. Transformation photos typically show a weight-loss progression; however, lately, ...

As a plus size woman who's dated several thin women over my lifetime, I've found some comfort with the "mixed-weight relationship" label. But not everyone feels the same way. A mixed-weight ...

An image alleging the existence of a plus-size Hooters restaurant has split opinion online, despite it not actually being real. TikTok user Jason Furches shared the image to his account yesterday, ...

When Melissa McCarthy approached a number of top designers to dress her for the Oscars, they said no. She couldn’t find anybody to do a dress for her. She asked five or six designers – very high-level ...