HEALTHJul 24 · 20:45 UTCGUARDIAN USHosted by Carter Sherman with Madeleine Aggeler . Produced by Suzanne Gaber and Tiara Chiaramonte . Engineered by Ivan Kuraev , executive producer Rachel Humphreys

Is strength training secretly just diet culture? – Stateside with Kai and Carter

Guardian reporter Madeleine Aggeler shifted from dieting to 'bulking' to challenge her body image and redefine her relationship with food. She discusses this transformation with Carter Sherman, exploring whether strength training and weightlifting for women are healthy or perpetuate toxic diet culture.

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