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A muted editorial cover: 'The mirror didn't change, the worry did' — a 16-week three-arm controlled trial in Brazil comparing continuous aerobic training, intermittent aerobic training, and no exercise in women with PCOS, finding that body dissatisfaction fell by about 13 points in the continuous group while perception of body size, weight, and BMI stayed unchanged in every group. Clay-blue, sage, and cream palette with one descending track over one flat track.

August 11, 2026 4 min read

Can exercise improve body image with PCOS? 16 weeks of aerobic training eased body dissatisfaction, but not how women judged their own size

August 4, 2026 Does HIIT help PCOS anxiety and depression? A 12-week randomized trial found intervals eased all three mood measures, moderate exercise only eased stress July 28, 2026 Is high-protein or high-carb better for PCOS? A randomized trial found the weight loss did the real work, not the macro split

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