Contestants on “The Biggest Loser” are expected to transform their bodies with dramatic weight loss – that’s the entire premise of the show. But when this season’s winner, Rachel Frederickson, clocked in at 105 pounds to take home the grand prize, there was immediate concern and criticism in the media that Frederickson was too skinny. …
Fashion magazine Elle is under fire for recently publishing a controversial cover for it’s “Women in Hollywood” issue. The stars featured on the cover are Amy Poehler, Zooey Deschanel, Allison William and Mindy Kaling. The first three women are depicted with full-body shots, while Kaling is shown only from the chest up. Kaling’s is also …
On a recent episode of “The Dr. Oz Show,” Diane Keaton admitted to a four-year battle with bulimia that she described as the lowest point of her life. The 68-year-old actress details her struggle, which took place in her 20s, in a new book, “Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty.” “All I did was feed …
During a series of inspirational tweets sent out on New Year’s Eve, Demi Lovato expressed gratitude for her life and her fans. The 20-year-old singer and actress noted how, two years ago, she was watching the ball drop from rehab, crying her eyes out. “Tonight I’m on the beach with my closest, most loyal friends, …
Despite owning a house in Los Angeles, rumor has it that X Factor judge Demi Lovato is currently staying in a sober living house. Lovato has made headlines over the past few years after checking into rehab in 2010 for anorexia, bulimia, self-mutilation and depression. The singer has also struggled with addiction problems. On New …
Former “Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel married longtime love Tim Belusko in Los Angeles last week. But like many Hollywood actresses, Fishel wasn’t spared a barrage of critical comments from the public about her appearance and weight on the big day. The star was called fat by many wedding day “haters,” but she didn’t …
Supermodel extraordinaire Cindy Crawford apparently has body image hangups just like the rest of the world. But the 47-year-old Playboy, MTV and Pepsi bombshell is open about her struggles, admitting how hard she has to work to look good and how even models aren’t 100 percent comfortable in their own skin. “I’m a normal woman; …
Supermodel Christie Brinkley claims that her successful career can be attributed to the fact that she wasn’t pencil-thin like her peers. In a feature on Into The Gloss, Brinkley and her daughter Sailor share details of their careers, family drama and how they both approach modeling. Both mother and daughter seem to agree that having …
In mainstream media, women are the ones traditionally singled out as the gender that suffers from eating disorders. Males who struggle with body image issues are largely ignored, but according to new research in Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention, they’re a rapidly growing population. Pressure to be perfect Dr. Ted Weltzin, medical …
Olympic athletes are among those elite athletes at increased risk for eating disorders. While many people around the world enjoy watching the Olympic games events, some former Olympians are reminding the public that the pressure to be the fastest and the best, can result in some athletes developing eating disorders in order to appear competitive. …
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