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Author Claims That John Lennon Suffered From Bulimia
The author of the newly released book “Backstage Pass VIP” claims that John Lennon suffered from undiagnosed bulimia and food fetishes. Debra Sharon Davis, who wrote the book, looks into the private lives of several iconic rock stars from the 60’s and 70’s. The marketing and communications strategist who specializes in advising clients on pop …
London’s ‘Beach Body’ Ads Getting Heat From Protesters
Advertisements that display the slogan, “Are you beach body ready?” next to a toned and tanned female model are being targeted by protesters in London. According to a Change.org petition, Protein World’s ads for weight-loss supplements aim to make people “feel physically inferior to the unrealistic body image of the bronzed model, in order to …
FDA Raises Concerns Over Vivus Weight Loss Drug
Federal officials are concerned about an experimental diet pill which the manufacturer hopes to make available for public consumption. Vivus which is based out of California is meeting with a panel of experts next week in order to discuss the merits of the proposed weight loss pill and examine any associated safety concerns. Following this …
Anti-Obesity Medication Sibutramine
Anti-Obesity Drug – Sibutramine Scientists have discovered that the an anti-obesity drug Sibutramine changes the way the brain responds to foods in obese individuals. This discovery may help with the development of new anti-obesity drugs which may also reduce the activity in the regions of the brain stimulated by the sight of certain foods. Clinical …
Weird Food Pairings Can Indicate Binge Eating Disorder
Scientists say that food preferences largely come from what foods we’re raised on. But a new study from the University of Alabama suggests that those who enjoy strange food pairings–like Oreos and mashed potatoes or pork rinds and salad dressing–may actually have something deeper going on. Specifically, binge eating disorder. The study The study included …
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Workaholics And Eating Disorders
DweezilArt via Etsy.com The loss of empathy and compassion has serious consequences not only for workaholics, but for those who live and work with them. The dynamics that occur when obsessive thinking dominates the psyche of workaholics is similar to those who struggle with eating disorders, their concentrated energy is narrowly invested in a single-minded …
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Did Michelle Obama Make A Mistake?
It depends on who you ask. It appeared that, for the first year, the first lady could do no wrong. She was stylish, smart, attractive (those arms!) – what else could you ask for? In a recent interview on the Today Show, however, she unleashed a firestorm (ok, at least in the ED community) about …
The Impact that Society Leaves
In today’s years, people give a great importance to the person’s size. They view others through their weight, and judge them accordingly. That is why people tend to think that in order to fit in, they must be thin. Models in magazines and television (who they probably do not look the same in reality) give …
What Is Pica?
Have you ever experienced having pica? And no, pica is not only a condition for the autistic and mentally retarded. Pica is defined as a compulsive craving for eating, licking, or chewing non-nutritive food and non-food items. Examples of these things that people with pica crave for include ice, paint chips, glue, chalk, cigarette ashes, …