How did you spend your days in college? These days, four out of five college students use alcohol — and half of all college drinkers are binge drinkers (meaning that men consume 5+ drinks and women consume 4+ drinks over the course of two hours). Binge drinking is dangerous on its own, but when combined […]
When you picture someone with an eating disorder, what do you see? We often think of eating disorders as a disease affecting white, wealthy, cis-gendered teenage girls — when in reality, the breadth of who can be diagnosed with an eating disorder stretches far wider. In fact, the LGBTQ community is disproportionately affected by eating […]
When friends and family find out that someone they love has an eating disorder, we hope they react with love, compassion, and support. However, some may respond with “victim-blaming, cattiness or awkward silence,” as Bustle writes — in no small part due to harmful stereotypes about people with eating disorders. Eating disorder stereotypes are, unfortunately, […]
Many people have eating disorders, so it stands to reason that there is probably going to be someone in your workplace who is a sufferer. There are also many things that can trigger eating disorders to develop. Lots of people think that that the main culprits are self-esteem issues due to unrealistic portrayals of body […]
New year, new you! If you’ve already been diagnosed with an eating disorder and are ready to kiss it goodbye in 2020, or if your relationship with your body, food and/or exercise has become distressing to you, it may be time to begin eating disorder treatment. Starting eating disorder treatment for the first time can […]
Fasting is nothing new, after all, people have been fasting for religious reasons for centuries. However, more recently, more people have been extolling the virtues of fasting diets as a way of detoxing their bodies or losing weight. Countless books and websites have sprung up surrounding the idea of fasting for weight loss. If you’ve […]
For anyone suffering from eating disorders, pregnancy can be a troubling time for a wide variety of reasons. The body goes through a lot of changes in those nine months and knowing what to expect and getting the right help to cope with those changes is essential. Pregnancy is a time in a woman’s life […]
Eating disorders don’t discriminate. People of all ages and backgrounds can have an eating disorder — including the middle-aged! Historically, eating disorders have been more common in young women ages 12-25, according to Johns Hopkins. However, today more middle-aged adults (ages 40-something and older) have been diagnosed with eating disorders than in the past. This […]
Do you wear a fitness tracker like a Fitbit or Jawbone — or perhaps you log your calories and/or physical activity in an app on your smartphone? If so, then you’re like over half of Americans (51% to be exact) who also use a fitness tracking device on a daily basis. As fitness technology becomes […]
There are two forms of the eating disorder known as Anorexia. Usually, when we think of this condition, we think of Anorexia Nervosa, however Anorexia Athletica is its other form. Anorexia is recognized by the APA (American Psychiatric Association) as an eating disorder, and while Anorexia Athletica is not yet recognized as its own distinct […]