Victorian Diet Fads
The Victorian era saw body shape and size become intertwined with morality, pushing individuals to pursue bizarre and dangerous weight loss methods. From the tapeworm diet, which relied on the absurd notion of shipping tapeworm eggs, to questionable exercise machines, the lengths people went to conform to beauty standards reveal a troubling relationship with health and self-image. These misguided attempts often led to more harm than good, highlighting the lack of scientific understanding at the time.In this clip
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