Appearance has become entwined with our perceptions of health. AlessandroBiascioli/Shutterstock July 9, 2018 Wanting to live a ‘normal‑perfect’ life is making women unhealthy Sarah Riley, Aberystwyth University; Adrienne Evans, Coventry University, and Martine Robson, Aberystwyth University A woman’s work on her body will never be done if she wants to live a normal life.