Mothers who stop dieting raise daughters who do not hate their thighs. Friends who eat cake at a birthday party without announcing "I’ll be bad today" free their friends from food anxiety. When you post a photo of yourself running a 5k in a plus-sized body, some stranger out there realizes they can run a 5k, too.

In the last decade, the health and wellness industry has undergone a seismic shift. For generations, the concept of "wellness" was visually synonymous with a very specific look: lean physiques, sculpted abs, and the ability to run a marathon at a moment’s notice. The underlying message was toxic but pervasive: You cannot be well unless you are thin.

The data is clear: Health behaviors are far more predictive of longevity than body size. A fat person who exercises regularly, eats a nutrient-dense diet, and manages stress has better health outcomes than a thin person who smokes, never moves, and eats processed food exclusively.

This is a dangerous oversimplification.

Wellness is not a privilege reserved for the thin, the abled, or the young. Wellness is the birthright of every body. The marriage of body positivity and wellness lifestyle is the hardest, most rewarding work you will ever do. It is harder than a juice cleanse because it requires you to sit with uncomfortable emotions. It is scarier than a boot camp because it requires you to confront your own biases.

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