Waist Training
- NewsJenna Birch
Can Waist Trainers Lead to Dependency and Mental Health Issues?
Inspired by Kim Kardashian posts, one teen tried to achieve an hourglass figure with a waist trainer. Instead she found serious physical and mental side effects.
- NewsYahoo Style
Waist Trainer Promoted by Kim Kardashian Settles $5 Million Lawsuit for False Weight Loss Claims
Can a waist trainer help you burn fat and lose weight? A California woman, Sara Hawes, says no.
- NewsYahoo Style Staff
Fast Fashion: Forever 21′s Controversial Tee, the Health Risks of Waist Training, & More
• Who at Forever 21 thought that this “rapey” T-shirt — which reads, “Don’t say maybe if you want to say no” — was a good idea?
- NewsYahoo Style Contributors
Khloe Kardashian Will Not Be Freezing Her Eggs, Thank You Very Much
This story is being featured as part of our “Yahoo Best of 2015” series. It was originally published on November 3, 2015.
- NewsMolly Shea
Why Waist Training Is a Really, Really Bad Idea
It’s not hard to see why waist training has taken off: All you have to do is strap the thing on — whether it’s a rigid corset or a flexible fabric wrap — and try not to pass out. Plus, the results don’t mimic those of surgery or laser treatments, as some fans claim, notes Andrew Miller, MD, a New York City-based plastic surgeon.