Month: April 2025

Family dynamics shape body image differently across cultures

Body appreciation differs between Middle-Eastern and Western societies, a new international study can reveal, highlighting how cultural and family influences shape body image and eating behaviors in young women. The study surveyed over 850 women aged 18-25 in Australia and Lebanon, examining the roles that mothers and sisters play in shaping body dissatisfaction, body appreciation, […]

Published on April 23, 2025

Muscle Quality May Be Key to Hip Replacement

Folks are less likely to recover successfully from a total hip replacement if they have poor muscle quality going into the procedure, a small-scale study says. Patients whose MRI scans revealed fatty hip muscle prior to surgery were more likely to perform poorly on movement… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on April 23, 2025