Tag: eating disorders

Healthcare provider talking with patient with overweight in office
May 17, 2024/Weight Loss

The HCG Diet Is Ineffective and Unsafe

The U.S. FDA prohibits HCG use without a prescription — and the hormone isn’t approved for weight loss at all

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May 9, 2024/Mental Health

The Importance of Understanding Your Eating Habits

Learning about your relationship with food can help improve your eating behaviors and patterns

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April 19, 2024/Mental Health

The Intersection of Obesity and Eating Disorders

Having overweight and disordered eating is a high-risk combination that often gets dismissed or overlooked

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March 29, 2024/Mental Health

What Is Thinspo and Why Is It Dangerous?

While social media content doesn’t create eating disorders, it can easily exacerbate them

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January 29, 2024/Children's Health

How To Help Your Child Develop a Healthy Body Image

Foster communication about social media, encourage whole-person attributes and be mindful of your own negative self-talk

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November 9, 2023/Nutrition

Cheat Days: The Great Debate

These breaks may have some benefits — but they promote an unhealthy attitude toward food

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April 6, 2023/Women's Health

Yes, Weight Loss Can Impact Your Menstrual Cycle

If your period hasn’t come for three months, it’s best to see a doctor

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March 12, 2023/Digestive

How To Tell When You’re Full (Before You Feel Stuffed)

Large portions, restrictive diets, emotions and social cues can all play a role in overeating

Person stress eating potato chips while working on computer.
January 25, 2023/Nutrition

Why You Stress Eat and How To Stop

You can learn other ways to soothe yourself, including distraction and mindfulness

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September 18, 2022/Nutrition

Orthorexia: When a Commitment To Eating Healthy Goes Too Far

Too-strict ‘food rules’ can have negative consequences

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