For decades, researchers have been trying to understand the mechanisms behind eating disorders. One of the most pressing and perhaps unanswerable questions has been, “Why do people eat even when they’re not hungry?” A new study from the University of California’s San Diego School of Medicine suggests that overeating may be a conditioned response. The …
Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is under fire after launching a new line called “Bright Young Things.” Ads for the line – part of the VS PINK collection – picture women who look young enough to be in high school or college, posing in bright-colored hoodies and panties with suggestive messages. Girls want to be “older,” …
In Israel, a new law is underway to help tackle eating disorders. Specifically, it’s banning underweight models from the runway. Report card required Under the new law, models in both local advertisements or runway shows must produce a medical report–that can’t be older than 90 days–which states that they aren’t malnourished according to World Health …
A new law takes effect this month for Israeli models, requiring that individuals who want to work in print ads or runway shows must maintain a BMI of at least 18.5. Joining other countries like Italy in the battle for healthy body image, Israel’s “Photoshop law” also demands that advertisers clearly indicate when ads featuring …
In what would be a landmark move, Italian officials are proposing that owners and publishers of pro-anorexia or pro-bulimia websites be subject to jail time or fines. The legislation would work by adding a clause to an existing law that makes it illegal to assist or instigate suicide, reports Yahoo Health. The Italian government is …
Most people think of January as the time to kickstart healthy habits and make up for slip-ups that happened during the holidays. Yet new research suggests this is the time of year to be most conscious of our food choices and dieting decisions, as shoppers spend the most amount of food after the New Year …
Once thought to be a very Western-world phenomenon, eating disorders are now on the rise in other areas of the world. In Japan, they’re growing more rapidly than the nation can handle. According to the Japanese Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, eating disorders spiked in the late 1990s and, in 2008, the country estimated that …
Women who experience a lack of supportive and accepting messages about their bodies from loved ones are more likely to gain weight than women who are told they look fine, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Waterloo found that “acceptance” messages helped women maintain and, in some cases, even lose weight. But …
For people that are battling weight problems, shedding pounds may improve physical health, but it’s not likely to make you happy, report researchers from University College London. A study of 1,979 overweight and obese adults in the UK found that people who lost 5% or more of their body weight over the course of four …
If you’ve ever been embarrassed or self-conscious about stretch marks, you might want to check out a new Instagram account called Love Your Lines. Created by two anonymous moms, the project aims to celebrate stretch marks: the women are asking other females to post photos with the hashtag #LoveYourLines in order to “make a difference …
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