Genetic link between obesity and depression uncovered, say scientists

Having genetic variants linked to high BMI can lead to mental health issues, study finds

Swimming is a joy – so spare women the body-shaming ‘encouragement’

Swim England should have communicated how great swimming is, says the author Alexandra Heminsley

‘They just wanted to silence her’: the dark side of gay stan culture

For gay men, ‘stanning’ – being a super fan of – female pop stars can be a valuable part of your identity. But too often this fandom lapses into misogyny and body shaming

Diet advice and tiny seats: how to avoid 10 forms of fatphobia

Reactions to the image of model Tess Holliday on the cover of Cosmopolitan this month show fat discrimination is as nasty as ever. Want to avoid it? Here’s a simple guide

Snapchat photo filters linked to rise in cosmetic surgery requests

The trend, labelled ‘Snapchat dysmorphia’, suggests some people are experiencing a worrying blur between reality and social media

Hospital admissions for teenage girls who self-harm nearly double

School work and social media blamed for rise to 13,500 patients from 7,300 in 1997

Ban fat-shaming show Insatiable, its critics cry. But none of them have seen it

Like Beverley Hughes railing against Brass Eye, those who pelt round the hamster wheels of social media outrage have – yet again – confused the subject of a joke with its target

Insatiable’s fat-shaming is dangerous. Don’t do it, Netflix

A thin actor in a fat suit doesn’t help teenagers struggling with body image, says writer and comedian Sofie Hagen

Insatiable: 100,000 sign petition to cancel Netflix ‘fat-shaming’ series

Comedy starring Debby Ryan as overweight teen who takes revenge on tormentors criticised for promoting ‘toxic’ ideas

Why it’s time to ban Love Island diet adverts

The popular ITV show has come under fire for showing ads for cosmetic surgery and a weight-loss supplement – and research shows just how toxic they can be to young women