The pressure & stigma surrounding the ideal male body image, and battling 'muscle dysmorphia'

Diego Mercado details his path to attain the perfect physique and personal struggle with muscle dysmorphia - "a psychological disorder marked by a negative body image and an obsessive desire for a jacked physique." Mercado is featured in the October issue of Men's Health, which centers around the theme "every body is perfect." He joins CBS News' Errol Barnett, along with Men's Health editor in chief Richard Dorment to discuss the pressures and stigma surrounding male body images. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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