The deadly crusade to get ripped
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News.com.au (AUS), 10/06/2017
In this article about muscle dysmorphia, Sam, age 40 years, talks about his dangerous obsession with his body and with building muscle mass. The article describes the detrimental effects that can result from muscle dysmorphia (sometimes called “bigorexia”), especially when dangerous behaviours, like anabolic steroid use, are involved.
Dr Scott Griffiths, an Australian expert in muscle dysmorphia from the University of Melbourne, is interviewed in the article. He reckons that people with muscle dysmorphia spend an average of about five and a half hours a day obsessing and ruminating about their bodies.
You can watch Scott’s TEDx talk about muscle dysmorphia here.
News.com.au (AUS), 10/06/2017
In this article about muscle dysmorphia, Sam, age 40 years, talks about his dangerous obsession with his body and with building muscle mass. The article describes the detrimental effects that can result from muscle dysmorphia (sometimes called “bigorexia”), especially when dangerous behaviours, like anabolic steroid use, are involved.
Dr Scott Griffiths, an Australian expert in muscle dysmorphia from the University of Melbourne, is interviewed in the article. He reckons that people with muscle dysmorphia spend an average of about five and a half hours a day obsessing and ruminating about their bodies.
You can watch Scott’s TEDx talk about muscle dysmorphia here.