“I had an eating disorder early in my life. I was 11, 12 when I was diagnosed with my first eating disorder,” says Anne Poirier, author of The Body Joyful and someone who today, at 59, has struggled ...

Key Takeaways If you notice your kid is struggling with eating and body image—don't panic. A nonjudgemental talk is the first ...

The relationship between obesity and disordered eating behaviors represents a complex combination of psychological, physiological and environmental influences. As obesity rates rise across the world, ...

If you’re considering intermittent fasting to lose weight or improve your health, you’re looking to your future. But your past also plays an important role in the success – and safety – of your plan.

You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an ...

Respecting autonomy in anorexia must not lead to abandonment, as supporting choice and preserving life can and should coexist ...

This shocking study is sure to give parents pause. A meta-analysis published Monday by medical journal JAMA Pediatrics found a staggering 22% of children and adolescents display signs of disordered ...

The holidays can intensify food and body image struggles. Here's how to move through them without starting over.

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Jasneet Singh is a writer who finally has a platform to indulge in long rants about small moments on TV and film in overwhelming detail. With a literature background, she is drawn to the narrative ...

From Weight Watchers to Ozempic, big business profits off eating disorders and their treatments. Metaphors for the body abound: a many-horse-powered machine, a delicate ecosystem, a knife-cut ...