I recently came across images of women athletes from Howard Schatz’s (2002) book Athletes. These black-and-white pictures depict women ranging from 94 pounds to 240 pounds and from 5’ 0” to 6’ 2”.

A doctor in China has caused much amusement by suggesting that women who lack energy or suffer from blood deficiencies should look at muscular men to boost their mood and relieve stress. The ...