Diet pill use skyrockets ... among Australian men

In this modern world of ours that is increasingly obsessed with thinness, it's no surprise that the use of diet pills and other over-the-counter medications that supposedly lead to rapid weight loss are on the rise, most notably among young women. But a study in Australia reports that use of diet pills, diuretics and laxatives has risen dramatically among men as well. There's no denying that obesity affects men as much as women, but men are often overlooked when it comes to eating disorders -- a female-dominant condition. As the article points out, Australian Musician Daniel Johns recently admitted to a battle with anorexia, bringing light to the fact that eating disorders affect both genders.

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