Former body positivity influencer says movement became ‘radical,’ admits feeling ‘brainwashed’

Former body positivity influencer Gabriella Lascano spoke to The New York Times in an article published Monday about her journey from "championing" the body-positivity movement to renouncing it for pushing an unhealthy lifestyle.

Lascano described beginning her online career in 2010, adding that while she never planned on becoming an influencer, she began intentionally pushing the message to "love yourself at any size" after receiving support from other plus-sized women.

Over time...