Six-packs and bulging biceps – how appearance pressures take their toll on men's mental health

Over recent years, “body dissatisfaction” – or shame about one’s appearance – has been on the rise in men, writes Glen Jankowski.

Six-packs and bulging biceps – how appearance pressures take their toll on men's mental health

Over recent years, “body dissatisfaction” – or shame about one’s appearance – has been on the rise in men, writes Glen Jankowski.

This isn’t something just affecting young men either, it’s extensively reported across a range of age groups. And it’s harmful – research shows it can lead to depression, steroid abuse and even suicide.

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