Boost Your Body Acceptance For Better Health
Life Kit: Health
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Wet Stigma Is Bad for All of Us
People who experience weight stigma are more likely to avoid going to the doctor altogether. A growing awareness in the medical community that too much focus on b m i might be doing more harm than good. Dr garry Bennet, a professor of psychology and neur science duke university is an obesity researcher. He says we need to think about health as also including one's emotions and mental health. If you're heavier but have good markers of health, losing just three per cent could help your long-term health.
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