Almost 300,000 Victorians had an eating disorder last financial year. Experts hope more support services and teaching trainers how to spot warning signs will combat the scourge.
People with body dysmorphia process what they see differently,research has found,and really perceive flaws in their appearance that others cannot.
The bestselling author went down a rabbit hole of research before taking it,emerging slimmer and with a book about the experience.
Nothing tells you more about a person than what’s in their fridge. And while this fascination has been around for centuries,it’s now bloomed into a full-blown social obsession.
The algorithms and moderation systems of Instagram,Facebook and X don’t just allow pro-eating disorder content – they actively recommend harmful content to children.
Like most women,I thought the constant battle between my body and my brain would grow quiet as I grew older. But it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere for any of us.
Hundreds of references to weight and the word “healthier” have also been removed,and replaced with terms such as “balanced nutrition”.
The prevalence of imagery of people with highly defined muscles is creating a false sense of comparison about normal muscle mass.
Steroid misuse will be a focus of the 2024 Global Drug Survey as performance and image enhancing drugs soar among the fitness and body-image conscious.
When Hanna Patricia was in hospital for an eating disorder,it did more harm than good. A new program could have prevented her from being there at all.
Tough love is behind the close bond between sisters Jess and Stef Dadon.