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Study Links Rigid Body Image Beliefs to Unhealthy Workouts

6/26/2025

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A recent study in Eating Behaviors involving 243 male undergraduates found that rigid thinking about body image and exercise can lead to unhealthy workout habits driven by a desire for muscularity. The researchers propose that addressing this cognitive inflexibility could reduce such risks, though the results may not extend to other groups.

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A recent study in Eating Behaviors involving 243 male undergraduates found that rigid thinking about body image and exercise can lead to unhealthy workout habits driven by a desire for muscularity. The researchers propose that addressing this cognitive inflexibility could reduce such risks, though the results may not extend to other groups.