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Physical Activity Tends To Increase After Weight Loss Surgery
People who undergo bariatric surgery tend to be more physically active and able to walk further in the first 12 months following the operation, according to a new study conducted by University of Leicester researchers. For this study, researchers examined how the procedure impacted physical activity after the operation. Patients in the study whose stomachs …
Harvard Women’s Rugby Team Sends Message Of Positive Body Image
Rugby is traditionally considered a male-dominated sport, but the Harvard women’s rugby team is on a mission to show that strong can indeed be beautiful and feminine. In a series of photos accompanied by an essay in the Harvard Political Review, the team showed off their near-bare bodies – which had words like “fearless,” “strong” …
Study: Men And Women Both Like “Normal” Bodies
A study at the University of Granada confirms something many women hate to hear: men like models. But only if they look normal, that is. And while that may be encouraging for women, the study also found that men saw overweight women as being more unpleasant than females did. Sound obvious? Maybe. But the study …
Australian Study Links Drinking Soda With Increased Risk Of Asthma And COPD
A new study published in the February 7th issue of the journal Respirology has linked the consumption of soft drinks such as soda with an increased risk of developing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Australian study involved surveying approximately 17,000 people regarding their soft drink consumption habits. The comprehensive survey included a …
Restaurants That List Calories Are The Healthiest, Study Finds
If finding a place to eat with healthy options is on your agenda, choose the restaurant that lists calories for its menu options – it’s more apt to have healthy foods than a restaurant that doesn’t list calories, a recent study reveals. Calorie labeling, which is required by the Affordable Care Act but won’t go …
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SAMHSA And TJP Partner For Consumer-Driven Discussion Of EDs
The Joy Project staffers Serena Iacono and Joy Nollenberg traveled to Rockville, MD, to give a presentation on Empowerment in Eating Disorder Recovery. The presentation was sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services, Office of Consumer Affairs, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, and …
A Half-Baked Cake?
This is too good to not share: I rec’d this from someone from the ED coalition: Apr30 When I was at the Congressional Briefing following the EDC Lobby Day this past Tuesday, I heard the clinical director of the Renfrew Center in Bethesda, MD speak. Mainly she spoke about how managed care has dramatically changed …
Anorexics Have Fat in their Bones
Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston found that females who are anorexic may look emaciated on the outside, but on the inside they may be storing excess fat in their bone marrow. The recent study results are important for several reasons. First, girls and women who are anorexic typically lose bone mass, making them at great …
Eating Disorders Caused By Body Image
Body image is one of the main causes for eating disorders. Body image involves the perception that the ideal female body is thin and fat makes one ugly. To achieve these slim dimensions for the body, patients of eating disorders starve themselves to the point that their health fails completely. The trend in the twentieth …
Another ‘Funny’ Ralph Lauren Story??
As you know by now, The Ralph Lauren boycott has been turned over to NOW (National Organization of Women) and The Women’s Therapy Centre Institute. Both organizations are located in NY and they’re more than capable of furthering the boycott. That being said, I can’t resist sharing this story with you. Three weeks ago, I …