Genes and Size, You Can’t Turn a Labrador Into a Greyhound

Psychology Today | 25.06.2026 20:35
Kristin assumed her therapist would naturally understand that being thin was something to strive for and inherently desirable. She was surprised to learn that her therapist’s primary concern was not how her body looked, but how healthy it was. Her therapist explained that having a smaller-than-average or model-thin body is only healthy if it aligns with your natural genetics.