In Western culture, women’s ideal body shape is very thin and unsurprisingly, many women exercise primarily to lose weight. In this context, muscularity is often associated with masculinity and thus, ...

The greater likelihood that women are the target of objectification (being treated as sex objects) in a male-dominated society is seen by many scholars as the cause of women’s greater body image ...

When prompted to create images of female and male bodies, artificial intelligence platforms overwhelmingly reproduce and ...

Exposure to body positive imagery on social media increase body satisfaction and reduces weight concerns in both men and women, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. During this unique ...

TORONTO, ON, Canada — A new study reveals a concerning association between viewing social media content emphasizing muscularity and muscle dysmorphia among boys and men in Canada and the United States ...