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Researchers Discover Possible Link Between Eating Motivated By Pleasure And The Hormone Ghrelin
A new research study to be published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism highlights a possible link between the hormone ghrelin and eating that is motivated by pleasure as opposed to hunger. It is believed that hedonic eating (eating that is motivated by the pleasure derived from tasting food) rather than …
Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Get Involved This Year
Feb. 23 marks the beginning of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2014, but it’s not too early to start thinking about how you can participate. The theme this year is “I Had No Idea,” which aims to raise awareness about how hidden and secretive most eating disorders are and to educate the public on how …
Training Kids In Selective Attention Could Help Curb Overeating
If children could be taught to focus their attention selectively, they might learn to curb patterns of overeating or consuming unhealthy foods, according to new research from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Behavioral responses to food cues, the study found, can cause the brain to become wired to seek and expect …
UK Politician Campaigns Magazines To Not Promote Fad Diets In 2013
Equalities minister Jo Swinson is urging women’s magazines to do something drastically different this January. She’s asking them to stop promoting unhealthy crash diets in their coming issues–a common editorial trend that characterizes the publishing industry after the indulgent holidays. Glossy lies? Swinson claims that magazines like OK! and Closer too often feature stick-thin celebrities …
Kids Who Play “Active” Video Games No More Physically Active
A new study published in the February 27th edition of Pediatrics has determined that kids who play “active” video games are no more physically active than their peers who played inactive video games. 78 children between the ages of 9 and 12 participated in the new 12 week study. They were divided into 2 groups, …
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UPDATE On DISNEY EXHIBIT
This just in…http://www.epcyclopedia.com/2012/02/24/health-care-professionals-call-for-close-of-habit-heroes/ UPDATE: Disney has closed the attraction as of 2/25 “until further notice.” Rumors suggest the attraction will be reworked, but at this time there is no scheduled reopening date. When we wrote our write-up about the new Habit Heroes mini-attraction in Epcot’s Innoventions we had a feeling something wasn’t quite right in …
Be Great
Writing is something that cannot be forced. For the past couple of weeks I have felt dry. My mind hasn’t been able to string two sentences together. Not that my life has been bad or that I am feeling depressed, my words just weren’t stringing together. Almost like I was stuck on repeat. Today I …
2004 Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins Displays “Flaws” to Support Eating Disorder Awareness
What? Why exactly is an eating-disorder groups using an essentially perfect (not to mention fatless) 26-year-old supermodels to help average women feel better about their own bodies? Marie Claire is all set to publish shocking (not so much) photos of 2004 Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins. The images of the 26-year-old who posed nude will not …
Jenni, Jenni, Who Can I Turn To?
A couple of months back, I received an email from Jenni Schaefer, Author of Life Without Ed and Goodbye Ed, Hello Me. She and a colleague had stumbled across my blog and asked me to elaborate on my DEWHAED theory. We exchanged a few messages, and then I asked her what she thought of …
Binge And Purge To Lose Weight… Not!
Yes, the internet is a great way to look up information on almost anything under the sun. But when it comes to weight loss advices, the internet may not be exactly the safest place to look for information. Binging, purging, and excessive exercise–these are just some of the things viewed as unhealthy eating habits by …