The dangerous pursuit of muscularity in men and adolescent boys









Men and adolescent boys are increasingly at risk of resorting to the dangerous use of anabolic steroids in a bid to achieve

A new study by University of Waterloo researchers found that the majority of young people on social media were dissatisfied with their bodies. Researchers say this is a global issue. Negative body

New findings reveal that men who fixate on gaining muscle and struggle with inflexible thoughts about their body and exercise are more prone to disordered workout patterns, suggesting a need for interventions that build mental adaptability and resilience.

Height is a highly visible and socially significant physical characteristic that influences numerous psychosocial outcomes, yet height dissatisfaction - negative evaluation of one’s own height - remains an underexplored dimension of body image research. Our…