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From Jenna Ortega to Ariana Grande, Hollywood’s renewed fixation on ultra thin celebrity silhouettes is fuelling a wider conversation about body image, online scrutiny and the pressure placed on women’s bodies.
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Shrinking for the algorithm: Inside the toxic revival of extreme thinness

From SkinnyTok to GLP-1 shortcuts, the dangerous revival of extreme thinness is forcing experts to sound the alarm on body-checking culture.

  • Vuyile Madwantsi
6 min read
If you are taking GPL-1 medications, rapid weight loss can cause hair shedding as a noticeable side effect.
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Losing weight but losing hair? The nutrient gap most GLP-1 patients miss

According to hair restoration expert Dr Kashmal Kalan, the medication itself isn't damaging hair follicles — the real trigger is how quickly the weight comes off.

  • Kamogelo Makhura
4 min read