Social media sends mixed messages on food

Popular eating and food challenge videos across social media are saturated with messages that could promote disordered eating and unrealistic body standards, new research reveals. Led […]

The dangerous pursuit of muscularity

Men and adolescent boys are increasingly at risk of resorting to the dangerous use of anabolic steroids in a bid to achieve the desired muscular build […]

Beware of toxic TikTok #fitspo videos

As the Federal government considers banning social media for children, Flinders University researchers warn that TikTok ‘fitspiration’ videos reinforce harmful gendered body ideals and often propagate […]

Social media: the stuff of nightmares?

The more time you spend on social media, the greater the likelihood of having unpleasant social-media related dreams that cause distress, sleep disruption and impact our […]

Prepping a healthy self-image

As the school year kicks off, primary school students are often asked to complete their first ‘About Me’ or ‘My Family’ assignment. This is a prime […]