Is the continuous pressure to achieve a flawless physique doing more physical damage than good? Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu recently challenged the cultural fixation on maintaining a flat midriff by sharing her personal struggles with body image. In a candid revelation on Instagram as reported by Hindustan Times, the actor detailed how she overpushed her physical limits before understanding the biology of female fitness. Pannu explained that she grew up highly fit but remained confused by persistent lower belly fat, prompting a gruelling exercise routine that ultimately backfired. Pannu recalled her experience and said, “When you over-push yourself, it rings an alarm in your brain that your body needs protection.”
