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Those That Prefer Fatty Foods May Be Genetically Predisposed
Scientist have discovered that people who have special forms of the gene CD36, may prefer high fat foods more than those who do not have the same set of gene forms. Researchers say this may explain why some people struggle to stay on low fat diets. The findings may also help clinicians personally select diets …
Fitness Blogger Strikes Back Against Fat Shaming
Cassey Ho has millions of followers on her Blogilates fitness channel and website, but the exercise instructor also knows what it’s like to be fat-shamed, critiqued and criticized for her body. In a recent video called “The Perfect Body,” Ho strikes back against body-image bashing, depicting herself in a fictitious scenario: She returns from a …
Overweight People At No Greater Risk Of Ill Health Than People Of Normal Weight
A new study from the University of Manitoba, Canada is shedding some interesting light on various myths regarding future health risks and potential usage of the health care system. The study is specifically referring to those individuals who are overweight, not obese. The recent study is part of a 182 page report from the University …
Signing A Contract Can Help You Stay More Physically Active, Study Says
Office workers who put their physical activity goals in writing are more likely to exercise, according to a new study. Finnish researchers found that workers who made a written commitment that was made into a contract and co-signed with the researchers were able to decrease muscle inactivity time by 33 minutes a day and increase …
Eating Disorders Common In People With Type 1 Diabetes
Young women with type 1 diabetes may have a significant risk for developing eating disorders, according to researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School. In a recent study on girls with type 1 diabetes, results showed that 30 to 40 percent of the young women participants were struggling with some type of serious …
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Fatness: A Public Health Crisis?
Hey Tweet Peeps, Do you have plans for Friday, December 13th, at 1pm EST? If not, join the Academy for Eating Disorders’ upcoming TweetChat! We will be hosting UCLA sociology professor and author Dr. Abigail Saguy, who wrote the book, What’s Wrong With Fat? released earlier this year. (Hint: Buy it–it’s good!) I’m honored to be …
059 Fighting Anorexia – How Anorexia Impacts The Lives Of Siblings (Interview With My Sister)
In this special episode of Fighting Anorexia, I share an interview with my sister Valerie with you. Valerie has been my rock in the years of my struggle and has been there for my during the hard months of recovery. Follow this link to listen to the interview She’s three years younger than me and I …
Food Addiction May Lead To Poor Relationships
Since time immemorial, people have been constantly looking for love and finding ways to make a relationship last. At times, people fail to nurture relationships and are unable to find satisfaction in a relationship. Years of disappointment in a partnership can make you hopeless and give up trying to make it work. You may think …
Someone May Be Listening??
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20110501/us-obesity-backlash/ Remember the Dear Michele letters we were sending re: the negative backlash from the Let’s Move Campaign resulting in shaming kids for being fat? Maybe someone heard us!! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20110501/us-obesity-backlash/ Remember the Dear Michele letters we were sending re: the negative backlash from the Let’s Move Campaign resulting in shaming kids for being fat? Maybe …