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Influencers pushing 'ideal of masculinity' drive male eating disorders

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ABC News reports on an increase in eating disorder diagnoses among men, with social media influencers promoting ideals of masculinity cited as a contributing factor. Alec White-Cheshire, who was diagnosed with anorexia when he was ten years old, is now an ambassador speaking about his experience.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/increase-in-men-be...

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