We need to talk about AI’s toxic body shapes

Have you seen the artificial intelligence-created photos depicting the ideal body type, according to social media? (Check out the pictures here.) Practising doctor and author Dr Preeya Alexander discusses their potential impact on our body image and health. WANT MORE FROM DR PREEYA? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses the trending ‘wellness diets’ on TikTok ...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For trustworthy health advice, follow the AIA health expert on Instagram @doctor.preeya.alexandra. You can grab her new book Eat Sleep Play Love here.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV here. In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.