It was an era of body-moralising in Ireland, when obesity was a personal failure

It was an era of body-moralising in Ireland, when obesity was a personal failure

In a culture that treats bodies as projects to be improved, the idea of simply caring for them feels almost radical

In November 1982, RTÉ broadcast an episode of Keep Fit with Mary Rose that exemplified a now distant way of thinking about health. The programme was practical, calm, and undramatic. Viewers were enco… [+12952 chars]

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