As women, we live in a society with a skewered perception of what represents beauty. Ladies and young women are persistently striving to attain the ideal vision of perfection and some could place the blame squarely on the beauty industry. Because the perception of beauty plays a big role in a female’s life, a woman’s …
It sounds odd when you think about. A 29-year-old anorexic woman raised enough money to pay for one week at a treatment center–all through baking cookies and other sweets. She posted the pictures of her creations on Facebook and asked for donations on her blog. The Night Baker Camilla Kuhns of Kirkland, Washington, says she …
‘Fit Mom’ Maria Kang is getting heaps of attention across the country for speaking up about obesity – or is she just famous for her candid fat-shaming? The issue is a divided one, after the 33-year-old health and fitness advocate posted a photo in September that showcased her fit, well-chiseled body, along with her three …
The feminist movement opened the proverbial door for women who wanted out of the house. But a recent study suggests that trading in aprons for pantsuits could be making women fatter than they’ve ever been. The modern female is doing fewer household chores, research found, which translates into fewer calories burned overall on a daily …
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 …
Anorexics tend to unconsciously alter their natural body movements when entering doorways due to feeling bigger than they are, a new study reveals. The research, from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, suggests that anorexics don’t just exhibit mental and emotional symptoms, but that the way they physically act in everyday situations can be altered, too. …
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,” …
A new study published in the Journal of Toxicological Sciences has determined that fruit flies that are exposed to methamphetamine exhibit anorexic behavior that ultimately results in their death. Humans who abuse methamphetamine display similar anorexic tendencies which include metabolic and behavioral changes leading to starvation. Significant toxic effects Researchers at the University of Illinois …
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 …
One of the many devastating effects of anorexia is changes in brain volume and structure, which can impact cognitive functioning, memory, and mood. Yet researchers from the Translational Development Neuroscience Lab discovered these structural changes can be “completely reversed” in patients who successfully recover from the disorder and maintain a healthy weight. While previous studies …
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