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Body image

  • More people are having their legs broken to get taller but the risks are immense

    More people are having their legs broken to get taller but the risks are immense

    Michelle Spear, The Conversation
    · Sep 30, 2025 · 10:00 pm
  • How emotions can lead to stress eating, snacking and what to do about it

    How emotions can lead to stress eating, snacking and what to do about it

    Inge Gnatt, The Conversation
    · Oct 01, 2024 · 10:00 pm
  • More research shows why social media is bad for youngsters’ mental health and body image

    More research shows why social media is bad for youngsters’ mental health and body image

    Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation
    · Jun 10, 2023 · 09:30 pm
  • Why the body positivity movement risks turning toxic

    Why the body positivity movement risks turning toxic

    Viren Swami, The Conversation
    · Sep 17, 2022 · 07:30 pm
  • Men’s obsession with six-pack abs started long before Rambo and Terminator

    Men’s obsession with six-pack abs started long before Rambo and Terminator

    Conor Heffernan, The Conversation
    · Mar 07, 2021 · 07:30 pm
  • ‘Strong is the new skinny’ isn’t as empowering as it sounds

    ‘Strong is the new skinny’ isn’t as empowering as it sounds

    Anthony Papathomas, The Conversation
    · Dec 28, 2018 · 11:30 pm
  • Shamed and sidelined for too long, plus-size women in Pakistan are now speaking up

    Shamed and sidelined for too long, plus-size women in Pakistan are now speaking up

    Annam Lodhi
    · Jan 21, 2018 · 11:30 am
  • Social media is putting pregnant women under pressure to look perfect

    Social media is putting pregnant women under pressure to look perfect

    Amy Brown, The Conversation
    · Jul 23, 2016 · 11:30 pm
  • Why the ‘fitspo’ movement is damaging to women

    Why the ‘fitspo’ movement is damaging to women

    Elise Holland, The Conversation
    · Jul 16, 2016 · 05:30 am
  • Ads depicting negative body image may soon be banned in London’s transport network

    Ads depicting negative body image may soon be banned in London’s transport network

    Scroll Staff
    · Jun 13, 2016 · 05:20 pm