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Molecule: what’s in this dangerous, illegal slimming pill?

It’s the kind of promise that stops thumbs mid-scroll: “Take Molecule and forget food exists.” Viral TikTok clips show influencers flaunting rapid weight-loss transformations, tapping into the body image concerns that leave many young people struggling with what they see in the mirror.

The Conversation

Jules Von Hep and Dr Brendan J Dunlop on body image and beauty standards for modern men

Jules Von Hep spent 20 years as a celebrity spray tanner, working with Hollywood actors and Victoria's Secret models and observed that every single person, no matter how "perfect" they seemed, would apologise for their body. Joined by expert Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Brendan J Dunlop on the Well Enough…

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Jules Von Hep says ‘after years of seeing naked bodies’ he’s learned to nourish not punish his own

Men frequently struggle with body image issues and according to experts, do so overwhelmingly in early adulthood. A 2021 BBC report indicates that 48 per cent of men aged 16-40 reported poor body image affecting their mental health.

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How Aimee Lou Wood Says The White Lotus Helped Her Overcome Body Image Issues

She got some help from Chelsea.

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Tom Daley reveals ongoing battle with body dysmorphia after retiring from diving

The Olympic diver and Celebrity Traitors star opened up about his eating disorder and body image battles

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A Body Image Therapist Just Responded To That Viral NYT Story About A Dancer’s Weight

A New York Times advice column about a family's approach to their daughter's weight went viral — now a therapist is flipping the script.

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Wayne Rooney stuns Rio Ferdinand as he opens up on insecurities with body image

Rooney told former England and Manchester United team-mate Ferdinand that he would not take his top off over his insecurities with his body image

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The Biggest Loser: how an aggressive entertainment culture normalised body-shaming

The Netflix documentary Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser raises questions around the ethics of one the most popular US reallity TV series of the 2000s. From claims about the cruel treatment of its contestants and its callous endorsement of “fatphobic” narratives, the series sits at odds…

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Voices: Serena Williams’s GLP-1 partnership marks a disturbing cultural turning point

COMMENT: As a Black woman in a white-dominated sport, Williams experienced unique pressures. Yet to see someone of her calibre promoting weight-loss drugs shows an unnerving societal shift, writes the body image campaigner Alex Light

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Watchdog urges UK advertisers to avoid ‘irresponsible’ images of thin-looking models

Use of unhealthy body images ‘becoming more of an issue’, says Advertising Standards Authority

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What is testosterone-maxxing? The trend with serious health risks targeting teenage boys

Experts fear that young men chasing ‘T’ maxxing often mask deeper issues, such as body image or anxiety

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Why are young men ‘T maxxing’ testosterone? Do they need it? And what are the risks?

Videos promoting #testosteronemaxxing are racking up millions of views. Like “looksmaxxing” or “fibremaxxing” this trend takes something related to body image (improving your looks) or health (eating a lot of fibre) and pushes it to extreme levels.

The Conversation

Victoria Beckham gets candid about body image issues in new documentary

The new docu-series titled ‘Victoria Beckham’ is set to premiere on Netflix in September

The Independent UK

Body image concerns as teens seek health advice online

Australian teenagers are seeking out health information from social media but more than a third of those surveyed say it is impacting their body image.

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‘No filter can fix that face’: how online body shaming harms teenage girls

You’re so ugly it hurts.

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Whitney Port has a 'complex relationship with body image'

Reality TV star Whitney Port has a "complex relationship with body image" and works with a nutritionist to support healthy eating habits.

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Is Amanda Bynes on Ozempic? How Many Pounds She's Trying to Lose and More

Amanda Bynes reveals she's using Ozempic to lose weight, highlighting celebrity trends and ongoing struggles with mental health and self-image.

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Those ‘what I eat in a day’ TikTok videos aren’t helpful. They might even be harmful

You may have come across those “what I eat in a day” videos on social media, where people – usually conventionally attractive influencers wearing activewear – list everything they consumed that day.

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Scarlett Moffatt shares powerful body image message as she lives out new dream venture

Scarlett Moffatt has shared a powerful body image message with her followers as she embarks on a new venture that brings her “sheer joy”.

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Voices: Is Ozempic fueling a new era of body image pressure? Join The Independent Debate

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: As weight-loss injections become more mainstream, do you see them as a breakthrough treatment, or are we moving too fast without fully understanding the long-term consequences?

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Lorde felt 'weak' and 'ungrounded' as she battled body image issues

Pop star Lorde has admitted she felt "weak" and "ungrounded" as she battled body image issues - confessing she didn't want to make a new record until she felt better about herself.

The Independent UK

Demi Moore opens up about ‘torturing’ her body as she’s named People’s Most Beautiful Person

Oscar-nominated actor revealed she used to ‘punish’ herself to ensure she looked good physically

Evening Standard

Brazilian butt lift ads banned by regulator

The ASA said the ads irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, trivialised the risks, or exploited women’s insecurities around body image.

Evening Standard

From a now-deleted 'chubby filter' to What I Eat in a Day videos, TikTok has a problem with body image content

TikTok is awash with content that is fuelling body image issues, but can anything be done?

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“My Boyfriend Won’t Talk To Me And Is Suggesting We Break Up After I Saw His Burn Scars”

After his boyfriend accidentally walked in on him in the bathroom, he freaked out and immediately called for a breakup. The post “My Boyfriend Won’t Talk To Me And Is Suggesting We Break Up After I Saw His Burn Scars” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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