Eating Disorders

Heavy college students must pass fitness class

Pa. university requires those with high BMI to take a 3-hour a week class Fiery soccer celebration, ground zero, big yellow taxis, meteor shower, the Taj Mahal reflected and more news and feature photos from around the globe....

powered by

Half of Britain's horses are obese as owners threaten to 'kill them with kindness'

Almost half of all horses in Britain are obese as owners threaten to 'kill them with kindness' by overfeeding, experts warned today. According to the horse charity, World Horse Welfare, between 35 and 45 per cent of the UK's...

powered by

Move your phantom limbs Mentally!-Fox News.

Indian philosophy recognizes mind as an organ like other organs, but ranked Superior.Sri Krishna declares in the Bhagavad Gita-”I am Mind among organs” Activity of the brain is mind;activity of the mind is intellect and Chitta...

powered by

Quarter of New Yorkers are obese

About a quarter of New Yorkers aren't just overweight, but obese. That according to a CDC study released this week. Experts continue to stress diet and exercise to combat growing waistbands, but as our Kat De Maria tells us,...

powered by

£300k home for obese grandad

A 39 STONE man is having a specially-designed council house built for him — at a cost of £300,000. The unique two-bedroom bungalow has been tailored to cater for morbidly obese Michael Williment, 67 — who weighs 39 STONE....

powered by

Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders

Online and text messages might be more helpful than therapy for some, researchers suggest FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- People with an eating disorder may not want to attend a support group or meet with therapists, but a...

powered by

Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire - Real and raw

Director, Lee Daniels. 14A In Precious, one of the year's best movies, a teacher challenges her students to use the word "relentless" in a sentence. Set in the bleak Harlem of 1987, it's unyielding in the appalling ills it...

powered by

Gastric Bypass and Pregnancy

pregnancy in an obese woman tends to increase the risk for problems such as gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and mobility limitations. Gastric bypass surgery before planning a pregnancy is thus a good option for those...

powered by

Size zero is out of fashion for designer

By THANDANANI MHLANGA Staff Reporter A Cape Town fashion designer has launched a Say No To Size Zero campaign, urging people not to succumb to the modelling industry's ideal body image. Designer Stephan Golden, whose garments...

powered by

Forum Post of the Week: Health Versus Weight

How do you answer the question of health versus weight? If you had to choose, would you get your weight where you want it, or would you be physically healthy? As this forum thread suggests , many with eating disorders choose...

powered by
1 2 3 4 5 next »