People with an eating disorder are much more likely to have exercise addiction than those with normal eating habits, British researchers say. They analyzed data from more than 2,100 people who took ...
Traditionally, eating disorder (ED) treatment stipulates that people refrain from exercising based on the assumption that patients will misuse workout practices to compensate for enhanced food intake.
Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and ...
People with exercise bulimia work out excessively in an attempt to lose weight. It can cause a range of complications, including frequent injuries, organ damage, and hormonal issues. Some people with ...
These are all symptoms of exercise bulimia, a condition that, while lesser known than eating disorders like anorexia, is more common in men than you’d think. Do you find yourself plagued with ...
You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an obsession with only consuming “healthy” foods—and it’s on the rise, says Sadi Fox, ...
A former bodybuilder has shared her harrowing story of infertility, which was brought on by an unhealthy obsession with food and exercise that was so severe, she stopped menstruating. Nicola Chan, 39, ...
Because diet culture is often disguised as concern for health, discipline or self-improvement, it can be especially difficult ...