Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE

The new eating disorder secretly destroying men

July 22, 2026·1h 0m
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On today’s episode, we go in on… Bigorexia Nervosa, the body dysmorphia disorder that is on the rise and affecting men globally and also other genders, as well. We discuss the science behind this disorder, how social media is connected and why trying to achieve a ‘healthy’ lifestyle can be the culprit behind Bigorexia Nervosa. Drop us a message and tell us your thoughts on Bigorexia, topics you’re curious about or anything, Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/eating-disorders-in-men-and-boys/https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/muscle-dysmorphia-anxiety-mens-mental-healthhttps://bdd.iocdf.org/expert-opinions/muscle-dysmorphia/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12294503/https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.726032/fullhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9433244/#B7  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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