Unembarrassing Bodies Edition
How do you feel about your body? The Voy Health Index asked 15,000 Brits to reveal what’s really going on beneath the surface.
A nation shaped by body shame
We surveyed 15,000 people across the UK about their bodies. The results revealed an alarming truth: 82% of people are embarrassed or self-conscious.
We’re suffering in silence
Nearly half of people surveyed say they’ve never spoken to anyone about the bits of their bodies they feel embarrassed or self-conscious about.
Women are weighed down
Despite body positivity movements, women are still more likely to change their behaviour due to fear of judgement, and to bottle up their body image concerns.
The last taboo in men’s health
For many men, some health issues don’t
just feel personal, they can feel exposing. Alarmingly, 51% of men say they feel pressure to just “get on with it”.
Ending stigma
starts with education
When people understand what’s happening in their bodies, they’re more likely to seek support and make informed decisions. At Voy, we’re working towards a future where feeling comfortable in your body isn’t the exception, but the norm.
