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The Effect of Muscle Dysmorphia on Men

Keith Russell, the creator of mental health podcast ‘The Endless Spiral’, Personal trainer Dominic Munnelly and Barry Murphy, Research & Policy officer Bodywhys all joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss this growing issue...

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13.43 10 Mar 2022


The Effect of Muscle Dysmorphia on Men


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13.43 10 Mar 2022


Are more and more men and boys becoming obsessed with hitting the gym and gaining muscle to an unhealthy level?

‘Bigorexia’ is the name now widely given to a form of muscle dysmorphia that is seen mostly by young men and boys.

Keith Russell, the creator of mental health podcast ‘The Endless Spiral’, Personal trainer Dominic Munnelly and Barry Murphy, Research & Policy officer Bodywhys all joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to discuss this growing issue...

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