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Body Positivity is a subject of fiery debate today. But is it helping or hindering the lives of those who struggle with their image / body? Please listen to the whole episode before giving feedback, and take the time to study the links I have shared below.

If you or somebody that you know is struggling with obesity or eating disorders, please consider the following helplines and talk to someone:

Obesity and eating disorder helplines: England - 0808801 0677 / Scotland - 0808801 0432 / Wales - 0808801 0433 / N. Ireland - 0808801 0434

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Sources and link that support today's episode:

• Pubmed analysis of health impacts of obesity - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5401682/

• Harvard and Cambridge University collaboration on increase of BMI synonymous with all cause mortality increase - https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/overweight-obesity-mortality-risk/#:~:text=Looking%20at%20specific%20causes%20of,and%2019%25%20for%20cancer%20mortality.

• Reader friendly explanation of atherosclerosis - https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/our-research/circulatory-conditions-research/atherosclerosis-research