Young men, who are overly preoccupied with building muscles, have a significantly higher risk of depression and weekend binge drinking.A new study by the Norwegian University of Science stated that they also have four times the probability of using legal and illegal supplements and anabolic steroids.The study also shows that 10 percent of men have what is thought of as the more common type of body image disorder. the term “fitness” increased in western vernacular by a factor of ten.[6] The modern definition of fitness describes either a person or machine’s ability to perform a specific function or a holistic definition of human adaptability to cope with various situations. This has led to an interrelation of human fitness and attractiveness that has mobilized global fitness and fitness equipment industries. Regarding specific function, fitness is attributed to persons who possess significant aerobic or anaerobic ability, i.e. endurance or strength. A well-rounded fitness program improves a person in all aspects of fitness compared to practicing only one, such as only endurance or only weight training. That is, they think they are too fat and want to be thinner.According to the study, more than one in three young men has been on a diet in the last one year. Their dieting was unrelated to obesity. It makes clear that boys and young men struggle much more with body image disorders than we have been aware of.The challenge of being satisfied with one’s body is the same across all education levels. People who are highly educated are no more satisfied with their bodies than anyone else, the study indicates.
