Is It Diet Culture to Want a Breast Reduction?

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

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It's time for your June Indulgence Gospel!

We’ve got an old-fashioned listener Q roundup today, including:

How should we think about breast reductions—are they medically necessary or diet culture or both?

How are we solving chub rub this summer?

Do they make fat-friendly toilet seats? (Corinne says yes!)

And so much more!

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Disclaimer: Virginia and Corinne are humans with a lot of informed opinions. They are not nutritionists, therapists, doctors, or any kind of healthcare providers. The conversation you're about to hear and all of the advice and opinions they give are just for entertainment, information, and education purposes only. None of this is a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice.

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