Body Type | Mikala Jamison

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A newsletter about women in strength sports and the emerging science of female physiology and fitness, with a dash of cultural criticism.

Body Grief

By Jayne Mattingly

Body Grief, Body Image, Chronic illness, Eating Disorder recovery, Disability

flab

By Jen S

Unpacking my tangled relationship with wellness + self-perception. Real (sometimes funny) thoughts on body image + life after an eating disorder.

A clear and compelling voice in the discussion about body image, with a parenting POV in the mix.

- Mikala Jamison

weightless

By Julie Gallagher

a raw look into eating disorder recovery

An honest, uncompromising look at eating disorder recovery. Julie writes with a sense of gentleness and optimism we need when writing about this subject.

- Mikala Jamison

Mental Hellth

By P.E. Moskowitz

You're not crazy, the world is.

The Unpublishable

By Jessica DeFino

What the beauty industry won't tell you, from a reporter on a mission to reform it.

From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy

Essays, criticism, and interviews on food culture, media, and politics sent out on Monday morning. Friday's From the Kitchen dispatch for paid subscribers includes recipes and recommendations. 📍 San Juan, Puerto Rico

Everything Alicia writes about food makes me appreciate and consider food more deeply, especially as someone who's been challenged by my relationship to eating.

- Mikala Jamison

Well To Do

By Rina Raphael

The economics and cultural underpinnings of the health + wellness industry from journalist Rina Raphael.

She's A Beast: A Swole Woman's Newsletter

By Casey Johnston

No longer using Substack!! Newsletter can now be found at shesabeast.co

The GOAT publication for (especially) women who like to or want to lift weights. Pretty much everything Casey publishes about lifting is something I wish I'd written.

- Mikala Jamison

Salt + Yams

By Julia Craven

Julia Craven's library dedicated to discussing health, wellness, and Black health history.

Julia writes about the science behind why specific health or wellness trends are beneficial, and I'm very into that.

- Mikala Jamison