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According to a new survey, nearly 65% of American women report some sort of eating disorder.  The most common disorders are anorexia and bulimia.  Binge eating disorders receives less attention than anorexia or bulimia, but they are also viewed as a genuine health…

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We all know pro-ana [anorexia] websites are, by their very nature, extremely dangerous. The tips on losing weight, on how to stop hunger pangs, the “thinspo” pictures - they’re dangerous and potentially very damaging to the psyches and bodies of the young women…

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Hanging oneself with sausage links, exploding your insides with butter, OD’ing on chocolate candies. “Obesity is suicide,” the tiny-print copy at the bottom reads. “But it doesn’t have to end this way. Find out how bariatric surgery can help. The Northern Bariatric…

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Trying to eat healthy – whole grains, fresh veggies, flax oil – is one important element of an energetic, athletic, robust lifestyle. Filling your body with natural, whole foods is the best way, without a doubt, to fuel yourself and prevent illness.…

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A NYC writer by the name of Kim Brittingham found herself fed up with the stares and glares and outright rude comments she often receives while riding the bus. (Kim weighs around 250 pounds and is accepting of her size, as…

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Eating disorders can be devastating to not only teams but also to families. Coaches and parents alike want their athletes to eat well and be healthy. The struggling athletes just want people to stop policing their eating and exercise. The…

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The Internet has become the one-stop resource for anyone looking for anything, from a new dress to health advice to ways to kill a few minutes. However, the Internet is home to more than just useful, beneficial information - as…

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In this regular column, staff writer Jessica Hale muses on the ins and outs of Health at Every Size - a body-embracing philosophy that aims to empower women and men to embrace their bodies as-is, and celebrate healthy, active and fulfilling…

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While “death” is not a word that many people most likely associate with food, that grim reality is one that has become quickly attached to women and disordered eating.

According to the National…

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In this new regular column, staff writer Jessica Hale muses on the ins and outs of Health at Every Size - a body-embracing philosophy that aims to empower women and men to embrace their bodies as-is, and celebrate healthy, active and…

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You may be shocked to hear that there is an ugly side to extreme fitness.  For women especially, the damage from overtraining can be permanent, and there are specific symptoms that can tell you when to alter your routine.

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HAES, or “Health at Every Size” is a body-loving philosophy that has women and men across North America embracing health - in the form of body acceptance, enthusiasm for physical activity and a love of all that life has to…

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Lately, it seems like every click of the remote finds you watching a program that has something to do with diet, fitness or weight loss - from The Biggest Loser to X-Weighted, body image has taken over the television. Now, after…

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You’ve certainly heard of cutting calories to lose weight - but what about calorie restriction as a permanent lifestyle? In this series, writer Aimee Gerzofsky looks at both sides of the contentious debate over the merits of the Calorie Restriction…

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Nobody’s perfect.

We’ve all done messed-up things in some misguided effort to lose weight/gain muscle/tone up/make the number on the scale go down. Besides some seriously ill-advised calorie restriction in college, I’ll admit, I’m not the Patron Saint…

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