102: Body image - a nuanced discussion, with Laura Gaiter and Raphael Bender

Diet culture is a problem, and so is obesity.In an obesogenic environment, we all need to exercise some amount of restraint to avoid obesity.How do we avoid dichotomous thinking and promote positive body image?Join us for an amicable, nuanced discussion.Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Laura Gaiter hereEmilia Thompson (improve relationship with body/educate self) on IG hereCompassionate Coaching Education on IG hereSocial media use correlates with negative body image and disordered eating hereAppearance-related teasing increases body dissatisfaction hereJ-shaped relationship between body fat levels and all-cause mortality hereObesity is a risk factor for prostate cancer hereObesity increases risk of death from COVID hereChildhood obesity increases all-cause mortality in young adults hereBariatric surgery reduces mortality risk hereFit obese people do NOT have increased risk of all-cause mortality, but DO have increased risk of cardiovascular mortality hereObesity increases pain sensitivity hereWeight loss in obese people with osteoarthritis reduces symptoms and increases function hereBoth CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) improve body image and reduce disordered eating hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy