With summer just around the corner you may be feeling the pressures of getting the infamous ‘Summer body’ or ‘bikini ready’.

But are such trends harmful or toxic?

CEO and founder of Goss.ie, Alexandra Ryan and Freelance Journalist, Andrea Smith shared their thoughts on summer body culture.

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