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Wellness

When "I'm Trying to Be Good" Isn't So Innocent

Wellness

The return of extreme thinness disguised as health: They used to tell you you were fat; now they tell you you have inflammation'

Mental health

Functionality Appreciation Among Teens With Eating Disorders

Body Image Is Often About Belonging, Not Just How We Look

Body image concerns stem primarily from belonging and social acceptance rather than appearance alone, rooted in how bodies are culturally read and judged within broader social contexts.

fromTODAY.com

Parenting

An 8-Year-Old Had a Meltdown Because Her Jeans Didn't Fit. Her Mom Responded in the Best Way

Men and Body Image: The Hidden Struggle

Many men experience body image issues silently due to cultural expectations and stigma, leading to dissatisfaction and unhealthy behaviors.

When "I'm Trying to Be Good" Isn't So Innocent

Diet talk reinforces harmful beliefs about body image, health, and worth, impacting body dissatisfaction and promoting negative comparisons.

The return of extreme thinness disguised as health: They used to tell you you were fat; now they tell you you have inflammation'

Extreme thinness is re-emerging as a beauty ideal, disguised as health and well-being, driven by social media and modern interventions.

Functionality Appreciation Among Teens With Eating Disorders

Functionality appreciation positively influences body image and reduces eating disorder symptoms in adolescents.

Body Image Is Often About Belonging, Not Just How We Look

Body image concerns stem primarily from belonging and social acceptance rather than appearance alone, rooted in how bodies are culturally read and judged within broader social contexts.

fromTODAY.com

Parenting

An 8-Year-Old Had a Meltdown Because Her Jeans Didn't Fit. Her Mom Responded in the Best Way

The underrated value of rest - Silicon Canals

Prioritizing rest can significantly enhance creativity, patience, and overall well-being, challenging the misconception that rest is for the lazy.

The Drama of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Faith is a significant part of treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as humility. Just continuing to live is a struggle for many diagnosed with OCD.

Psychology

fromScienceDaily

Men and women with obesity face very different hidden health risks

"Our findings reveal intriguing differences in the way men and women respond to obesity. They show just how important gender-specific research is."

Health

4 days ago

The Role of Food in Mental Health and Mental Illness

Research increasingly demonstrates that healthy nutrition improves mental health, and an entirely new subspecialty has formed to support this. Nutritional psychiatry is expanding rapidly, with research growing 15-fold from 2000 to 2024, reflecting the increasing acceptance of diet's role in mental health.

Alternative medicine

#eating-disorders

Public health

Early treatment is key to children recovering from eating disorders

45% of primary teachers encounter eating disorders in students, highlighting the urgent need for training and intervention in schools.

Health

One Reason Eating Disorder Behaviors Are Hard to Stop

Please Don't Compliment Me on My Weight Loss

Weight loss comments reinforce harmful cultural beliefs and can trigger eating disorder relapse, as praising appearance during illness normalizes disordered behaviors.

fromBustle

Hilary Duff Opened Up About Her Experience With Eating Disorders

Hilary Duff experienced a brief eating disorder as a teenager due to tabloid culture, body commentary, and industry pressure, but recovered through motherhood and a stable relationship.

Mental health

I haven't made myself sick in over 10 years, but I still struggle with the effects of bulimia and anorexia every day

Mental health

Mental health units discharging eating disorder patients with dangerously low' BMIs

Public health

Early treatment is key to children recovering from eating disorders

45% of primary teachers encounter eating disorders in students, highlighting the urgent need for training and intervention in schools.

Health

One Reason Eating Disorder Behaviors Are Hard to Stop

Please Don't Compliment Me on My Weight Loss

Weight loss comments reinforce harmful cultural beliefs and can trigger eating disorder relapse, as praising appearance during illness normalizes disordered behaviors.

fromBustle

Hilary Duff Opened Up About Her Experience With Eating Disorders

Hilary Duff experienced a brief eating disorder as a teenager due to tabloid culture, body commentary, and industry pressure, but recovered through motherhood and a stable relationship.

Mental health

I haven't made myself sick in over 10 years, but I still struggle with the effects of bulimia and anorexia every day

Mental health

Mental health units discharging eating disorder patients with dangerously low' BMIs

more#eating-disorders

4 days ago

Tanya Sweeney: I'll never be a size 8 again, and I don't care how I look naked - my desire to move more and eat well is now finally rooted in health, not looks

After a bumpy first couple of weeks, which shamefully involved a few tears on a rowing machine, I began to hit my stride.

Exercise

SF food

fromTasting Table

5 days ago

Why Some 'Healthy' Snacks Might Leave You Hungrier - Tasting Table

Healthy snacks often leave people hungry due to low caloric content and lack of macronutrients.

Why You Are Harder on Yourself Than Anyone Else

Accountability involves recognizing mistakes without self-blame or harsh judgment.

2 days ago

Beyond Vanity: Feeling Attractive in Midlife

Midlife changes prompt self-reflection, leading to a desire for self-care and alignment with true self rather than mere vanity.

3 days ago

The Obsessive-Compulsive Pursuit of Clarity Over Freedom

People with obsessive-compulsive personalities struggle with uncertainty and seek coherence to manage their moods.

Marketing

fromUnHerd

Cosmeticorexia is a symptom of social media replacing play

Children are increasingly engaging in skincare routines, leading to a projected $380 million market by 2028, raising concerns about the beauty industry's influence.

SF food

Ultra-Processed Foods, Eating Disorders, and Mental Health

Ultra-processed foods significantly contribute to obesity, eating disorders, and related health issues in the U.S.

3 days ago

How to Break a Loop of Stuck Thinking

Flawed assumptions lead to stuck thinking; testing them can prevent errors and improve problem-solving.

Medicine

When Nothing Is Wrong, but Something Still Isn't Right

Consistency in daily habits can lead to significant improvements in health symptoms.

4 days ago

When Body Image and Menopause Mix

Menopause symptoms can worsen due to low body confidence and self-esteem.

6 days ago

When Pregnancy Meets Body Commentary

Pregnant individuals should prioritize their personal experience and set boundaries against unsolicited comments and touch regarding their bodies.

Alternative medicine

How to Avoid the Temptation of Sugar

Avoiding sugar can prevent serious health issues and cravings can be managed through changing beliefs and behaviors.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

It was as if she left her body'

Dalila's illness had begun about a year earlier. She does not know why she began refusing food, only that she started to see herself differently and could no longer recognise her body as her own.

Health

Fighting Your Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Is Why You're Stuck

Struggling against BFRBs empowers them; releasing the struggle allows for self-compassion and engagement in meaningful activities.

Clinging to Safety: The Hidden Logic of Eating Disorders

Disordered eating can provide temporary safety from stress, but recovery requires gradual steps and compassionate support.

The online dangers of eating disorder content: 'I watched a few of her videos and quickly thought: 'I don't trust myself with this''

Disordered eating cases are rising as social media algorithms expose vulnerable users to harmful body and diet content, with pro-anorexia communities actively promoting eating disorder behaviors.

The online dangers of eating disorder content: 'I watched a few of her videos and quickly thought: 'I don't trust myself with this''

Disordered eating cases are rising as social media algorithms expose vulnerable users to harmful body and diet content, with pro-anorexia communities actively promoting eating disorder behaviors.

Clinging to Safety: The Hidden Logic of Eating Disorders

Disordered eating can provide temporary safety from stress, but recovery requires gradual steps and compassionate support.

The online dangers of eating disorder content: 'I watched a few of her videos and quickly thought: 'I don't trust myself with this''

Disordered eating cases are rising as social media algorithms expose vulnerable users to harmful body and diet content, with pro-anorexia communities actively promoting eating disorder behaviors.

The online dangers of eating disorder content: 'I watched a few of her videos and quickly thought: 'I don't trust myself with this''

Disordered eating cases are rising as social media algorithms expose vulnerable users to harmful body and diet content, with pro-anorexia communities actively promoting eating disorder behaviors.

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#weight-loss

Wellness

When Care Becomes a Pitch

What Weight-Loss Drugs Reveal About How We Judge Effort

Visible struggle in weight loss is often misinterpreted as greater effort, while underlying biological and psychological factors play a significant role.

Mental health

The Weight Loss Trap

When Care Becomes a Pitch

Weight loss messaging can disrupt restorative experiences and reinforce shame, blurring the line between care and body evaluation.

What Weight-Loss Drugs Reveal About How We Judge Effort

Visible struggle in weight loss is often misinterpreted as greater effort, while underlying biological and psychological factors play a significant role.

Mental health

The Weight Loss Trap

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Why hunger changes our mood (for the worse)

Hunger negatively impacts mood and decision-making, leading to increased aggression and irritability.

Exercise

Is All-Or-Nothing Thinking Keeping Us Sedentary?

All-or-nothing thinking about exercise guidelines prevents people from exercising, even when they intend to be active.

5 Ways ADHD Disrupts Eating and Body Image

ADHD diagnosis can reframe understanding of disordered eating and body dissatisfaction, linking them to emotional regulation challenges.

Medicine

fromThe Atlantic

How a 50-Year-Old Study About Milkshakes Duped Psychology

A landmark 1970s study suggested dieting causes overeating, but recent evidence contradicts this theory, indicating dietary restriction typically doesn't produce severe negative consequences.

Understanding and Navigating Weight Loss Medications

GLP-1 and semaglutide medications effectively reduce obesity but require medical guidance and are not standalone solutions to weight management.

Relationships

Does Losing Weight Mean Losing Your Marriage?

GLP-1s and the Thin Ideal

GLP-1 medications in a culture equating thinness with worth risk reinforcing body surveillance, masking eating disorders, and creating harmful weight cycling patterns with psychological consequences.

Alternative medicine

4 weeks ago

Understanding and Navigating Weight Loss Medications

GLP-1 and semaglutide medications effectively reduce obesity but require medical guidance and are not standalone solutions to weight management.

Relationships

Does Losing Weight Mean Losing Your Marriage?

GLP-1s and the Thin Ideal

GLP-1 medications in a culture equating thinness with worth risk reinforcing body surveillance, masking eating disorders, and creating harmful weight cycling patterns with psychological consequences.

more#glp-1-medications

Medicine

Why Do Patients Drop Out of Eating Disorder Treatment?

Eating disorder therapy dropout is common and reduces treatment effectiveness; engagement strategies like shorter waitlists, patient choice, and support tools can improve retention rates.

Multi-Determinism in Eating Disorders

Eating disorders result from complex interactions of childhood experiences, biological factors, and social influences requiring individualized, multifaceted treatment approaches rather than single-cause solutions.

Do You Eat When You're Bored?

Boredom-induced eating stems from misinterpreting understimulation as hunger for food, when deeper needs for meaning, connection, or stimulation remain unmet.

Parenting

I'm Trying to Lose Weight. What Does Mean for My Kids?

Children internalize parental health behaviors and attitudes toward food; family environment and emotional safety matter more than specific diets for developing healthy eating habits.

Cooking

fromSilicon Canals

Psychology says the meal you crave when you're sick reveals these things about your earliest experience of being cared for - and it's almost never about the food itself - Silicon Canals

Comfort food cravings during illness reconnect us to childhood experiences of being cared for, triggering emotional memories rather than physical hunger needs.

Social justice

Can You Lose Weight and Still Be Body Positive?

Body positivity challenges equating thinness with worth; caring for the body does not require weight loss, and health, dignity are not determined by body size.

Science

No Longer, Voice: A Closer Look at Food Noise

Food noise is an uncontrollable, obsessive mental preoccupation with eating that can arise from deprivation and impair mood, cognition, and social functioning.

My Sobriety Is Not a Weight Loss Plan

Early sobriety requires simple self-care and presence rather than goal-setting and optimization plans that can undermine recovery.

Food & drink

Why has food become another joyless way to self-optimise? | Emma Beddington

Affluent food culture has shifted eating from pleasure to functional nutrient-tracking, producing anxiety and compelled consumption of health-focused, unpleasant products.

Health

fromBusiness Insider

A woman accidentally gained 20 pounds taking diet advice from influencers. She learned 3 lessons about sustainable weight loss.

Following fitness influencers' calorie-dense food recommendations led to unintended weight gain; sustainable nutrition habits aligned with personal goals proved more effective than restrictive dieting or excessive exercise.

A Surprising Way to Reduce Hunger-Without Weight Loss Drugs

Intermittent fasting reduces mental preoccupation with food by establishing fixed eating windows, quieting the constant internal dialogue about eating decisions.

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Medicine

Brave Steps: Facing Eating Fears and Finding Strength

Mental health

Help for Teens With Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Medicine

Brave Steps: Facing Eating Fears and Finding Strength

Mental health

Help for Teens With Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Benefits of Mindful Eating

Mindful eating transforms the relationship with food by replacing stress and guilt with awareness, compassion, and trust, addressing the root causes of unsustainable eating patterns.

The Silent Cycle of Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia remains hidden due to secrecy, shame, and its ability to maintain outward stability while serving as a coping mechanism for emotional regulation.

#diet-culture

fromFast Company

Health

Why an all-foods-fit approach to nutrition is better than dieting, according to a dietitian

fromBusiness Matters

Mental health

The psychological impact of diet culture: Navigating mindset for sustainable weight loss

fromFast Company

Health

Why an all-foods-fit approach to nutrition is better than dieting, according to a dietitian

fromBusiness Matters

Mental health

The psychological impact of diet culture: Navigating mindset for sustainable weight loss

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When healthy living becomes repression

Emerging male-focused retreats and influencer-driven fitness culture emphasize strict discipline, hypermasculine rituals, and regimented wellness that can reshape men's identities and relationships.

Anorexia Nervosa: When Critique Loses Sight of Care

Anorexia nervosa is shaped by culture and competing theories, yet some intensive treatments produce real-world benefits even without a perfect explanatory model.

fromBusiness Insider

A weight loss doctor, who specializes in helping high performers, shares her favorite hack to eat healthy without tracking every bite

Fill half the plate with fruits and non-starchy vegetables to simplify healthy eating, increase produce intake, and reduce obsessive calorie or macronutrient tracking.

fromSlate Magazine

An Eating Disorder Almost Killed My Daughter. This Is What I Wish I'd Known.

A parent's daughter developed an eating disorder after family trauma, with subtle signs missed until the disorder became evident despite outward perfection.

Body Love Isn't Required for Eating Disorder Recovery

Body compassion, not body love, is the healthier recovery goal for eating disorder patients, as bodies inevitably change and self-worth should not depend on appearance.

The Depression Clinicians Don't Talk About

They arrive on time, think clearly, and care about their clients. Outwardly, everything seems fine. In private, though, things can feel very different. A clinician's depression may not show up as clear despair. More often, it feels like emotional numbness, quietly withdrawing, or slowly losing interest in things that once mattered. Pleasure fades, curiosity lessens, and the work goes on, but it feels heavier and less alive.

Mental health

fromwww.bbc.com

I used to hate my appearance. Here's how I learned to accept it

Body Dysmorphic Disorder can severely disrupt daily life through obsessive preoccupation with perceived physical flaws, leading to isolation, compulsive behaviors, and significant emotional distress.

Beauty in a Filtered World

Narrow, digitally amplified beauty ideals make self-worth conditional on appearance; expanding beauty definitions protects mental health and builds resilient self-esteem.