# Episode 412. Why are women being told to lose muscle?

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Podcast: [Heal your relationship with food - the ETPHD team podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heal-your-relationship-with-food-the-etphd-team-podcast-607665)
Published: 2026-03-13T01:01:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 919

## Resource

Debulking - have you been tempted? It's the latest of weird trends the fitness industry has imparted upon us. Women everywhere, lose muscle & shrink more. Why are we being encouraged to disappear again? @emiliathompsonphd

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