This Sunday marks World Liver Day. Alcohol will rightly dominate the conversation as it remains the single biggest cause of liver disease in the UK, and deaths have risen fourfold over the past 50 years alone. But Castle Craig, a leading rehab clinic, is using the occasion to call on the medical community to widen its lens. Dr Giedre Putelyte, Specialty Doctor at Castle Craig, said;
“Over the past few years, I’ve seen a marked increase in men presenting with body dysmorphia and related steroid use. This trend appears closely tied to the rise of manosphere content and excessive social media exposure, where unrealistic, hyper-muscular ideals are constantly reinforced. For many, it’s no longer just about fitness - it’s about chasing an unattainable standard that is harming both mental and physical health.”
According to BEAT, around one in four people with an eating disorder in the UK is male. It is a figure that speaks to something broader: conditions...
