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Body image experts warn about the dangerous pursuit of muscularity

by Flinders University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain 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 modeled on social media, warn Flinders body image experts. A new review study in Psychology of Men & Masculinities journal, that focused specifically on men, found that...

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Q&A: Understanding Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News Network  Dear Mayo Clinic: What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and what causes it? Is treatment available? Can Duchennemuscular dystrophy be cured? A: As with all forms of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by a genetic defect. The defect leads to muscle weakness and loss of muscle mass that worsens over time. Medication and physical therapy are used to...