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The new eating disorder secretly destroying men

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Episode The new eating disorder secretly destroying men

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On today’s episode, we go in on… Bigorexia Nervosa, the body dysmorphia disorder that is on the rise and affecting men globally and also other genders, as well. We discuss the science behind this disorder, how social media is connected and why trying to achieve a ‘healthy’ lifestyle can be the culprit behind Bigorexia Nervosa.

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Sources:

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/eating-disorders-in-men-and-boys/

https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/muscle-dysmorphia-anxiety-mens-mental-health

https://bdd.iocdf.org/expert-opinions/muscle-dysmorphia/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12294503/

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.726032/full

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9433244/#B7

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