From looksmaxxing to protein mania: the viral pressures on male health & wellbeing

From looksmaxxing to protein mania: the viral pressures on male health & wellbeing

Men's body image is having a moment in the cultural conversation, but beyond the clickbait, what's actually going on? Where's the line between caring about your body and falling into something that can take over your life?

In this episode, Beth sits down with two guests who've seen it firsthand. Mark Beretta OAM, sports broadcaster, Australian waterski champion, and 2019 Father of the Year, speaks from decades in elite sport and media, and as a father raising a son. Shane Jeffrey, also a father, is an accredited sports dietitian with over 25 years working with clients experiencing eating disorders.

Social media algorithms and influencers are pulling young men into exercise and nutrition behaviours that look reasonable on the surface, but are often unscientific, unregulated, and quietly damaging to both their mental and physical health. Mark and Shane unpack how that happens, why supplements are filling a gap that good nutrition should, and how healthy habits can snowball into something extreme and consuming before anyone notices.

Shane describes what he's seeing clinically in boys aged 14–18. Mark talks about watching some mates head down that road and his own personal experiences growing up in sport culture.

They also cover what families, friends, and sporting clubs can do, and why getting in early with honest conversations can make all the difference.

Whether you're concerned about yourself, a mate, or a young person in your life, this one's worth your time.

Resources

Learn More about Mark Beretta

Learn more about Shane Jeffrey

See our Spot Your Mate Campaign about male body image

See our resources for males and men

Contact our Helpline

Follow Butterfly Foundation on Instagram here

Production Team:

  • Produced by Beth Shelton and Sam Blacker from The Podcast Butler
  • Executive Producer: Camilla Becket
  • Supported by the Waratah Education Foundation

For more information about this episode, visit www.butterfly.org.au/podcast and click through to this episode.

If you're concerned about an eating disorder for yourself or someone you care about, please reach out to the Butterfly National Helpline or chat online with one of their specialist counsellors. Recovery is possible with the right support.

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