Anorexia nervosa—which is often referred to simply as anorexia—is an eating disorder in which people “have an intense fear of gaining weight,” says WebMD. In order to prevent this weight gain, they severely limit their consumption of food and, as a result, become incredibly thin. The disorder tends to begin during adolescence, and although it […]
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With the abundance of food available to most Americans today, perhaps it’s no surprise that eating disorders have become a fairly common problem. Not only is it incredibly easy for most people to access food, but much of the most affordable food, such as fast food and snacks, is potentially damaging when eating in excess. […]
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We’re constantly faced with images of the “ideal” body on magazines, often without considering the health implications of achieving a lower weight. The reality is that not everyone is the same body type. Health experts tell us to focus more on feeling good and increasing energy rather than stringently controlling weight. Here are 7 signs you’re weight obsessed.
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The following list provides some of the pros and cons of weight loss competitions with the hopes of considering both sides before participating in the race to reduce.
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Many people don’t recognize the role emotional eating plays in their health. Most blame a lack of willpower for the fact that 95-percent of all diets fail. Whether the diet fails from the get-go or when the dieter regains all the weight shortly after going off their diet, lack of willpower gets the blame. We look into everything to know about emotional eating.
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Eating disorders can affect anyone from any background. While the media portrays women as suffering from eating disorders, they are common in men as well. An eating disorder is defined as any abnormal eating that is detrimental to the body. We’ve compiled a list of the 10 most common signs of an eating disorder.
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