Ribcage bragging has been dubbed the latest body 'trend' on social media, but Irish medical experts say the idealisations can be especially damaging to young women and girls.
Ribcage bragging has been dubbed the latest body 'trend' on social media, but Irish medical experts say the idealisations can be especially damaging to young women and girls.
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Ribcage bragging' is the worrying new 'desirable' body trend that's taking over where the thigh gap left off
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