{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61722772c2948100146d29f4/61b2a9fe97cccb00129deaa5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The evolving expectations of fitness and exercise","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61722772c2948100146d29f4/1635304037293-b334bebfed39c3fcba21c48ae4f9043c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>How much exercise should you do? How fit should you be? What type of movements should you be focusing on?&nbsp;</p><p>That will depend on who you talk to. Or rather who is talking&nbsp;<em>to&nbsp;</em>you, at any point of the day.</p><p>On TV, in the media, and 24/7 on social media, via the influencers and fitfluencers sharing what’s become an ideal version of arms, legs, abs and buts.&nbsp;</p><p>Every day, we’re exposed to a version of what it means to be fit as a woman. </p><p>To some extent, it can be inspiring and motivating. But to another extent, actually harmful and even toxic.&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, we look at how pressures on women to achieve certain aesthetics have evolved over time, and have now hit news levels on social media. Especially through Instagram. </p><p>With special guests including Dr Nikki Stamp, as well as psychologists and researchers, we ask: how did \"women's health\" become so intrinsically linked with aesthetics? </p><p><strong><em>The Women’s Health Project is a special podcast series created by Women’s Agenda and supported by Organon, the recently launched pharmaceutical company dedicated to a better and healthier every day for every woman.&nbsp; \t</em></strong></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Agenda Media"}