A Journey Through Eating Disorders Support & Recovery

Fitness Trackers and Eating Disorders

In today’s digital world, fitness trackers have become increasingly popular tools for individuals looking to monitor their physical health. These devices track steps, calories burned, heart rate, and even sleep patterns, offering insights into one’s daily activity. While many people use fitness trackers as motivational tools, for individuals struggling with eating disorders, they can sometimes exacerbate their issues, further complicating…
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June 26, 2025
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Malnutrition & Food Restriction: The Health Risks of Eating Disorders

Food restriction related to eating disorders like, anorexia nervosa and ARFID, can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can cause serious, whole-body complications impacting every organ in the body--from brain fog and brittle bones to cardiac issues and hormone changes. This guide can help you better understand the health risks related to malnutrition, supporting recovery. Malnutrition, Food Restriction, & Eating Disorders Food…
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June 23, 2025
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Body Image & Society: How External Pressures Fuel Internal Struggles

Society’s obsession with body shape, size, and “ideal” appearances is everywhere we look—from fitness influencers on social media to ads promoting the latest diet trend. While the pressure to conform to narrow beauty standards has existed for generations, the 24/7 digital age amplifies these messages in unprecedented ways. As a result, countless individuals of every age, gender, race, and body…
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June 12, 2025
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How to Balance Eating Disorder Treatment with Other Commitments

Seeking eating disorder treatment is a significant and courageous step toward recovery. However, many individuals face a common challenge: balancing the demands of treatment with other priorities in their lives, such as work, school, family obligations, and social activities. It’s not uncommon for people to worry that taking time for treatment might interfere with these aspects of life. The key…
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June 05, 2025
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Endocrine Dysfunction in Anorexia Nervosa

Endocrine Abnormalities of Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa and its associated malnutrition and overexercise can cause a range of endocrinological abnormalities. Prolonged starvation impacts the entire endocrine system, impacting the body’s ability to use hormones to control its metabolism, reproduction, growth, and development. Many of these hormonal changes are adaptations to help conserve energy during periods of malnutrition, but they come…
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May 22, 2025
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5 Ways to Push Back Against Summertime “Beach Body” Pressures

It happens every year as spring turns to summer, as predictable as seasonal allergies: advertisers, marketers, and influencers will start throwing around the phrases “bikini body” and “beach body.” As we're approaching June, it’s likely you’ve already seen a decent number of social media posts, ads, articles, and more imploring you to get your body “summer-ready.” This tactic isn’t new,…
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May 19, 2025
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Eating Disorders: Beyond the Stereotypes

Eating disorders often carry an aura of mystery—steeped in misconceptions that can harm those who need help. Typically, the public might think of a teen girl, painfully thin, turning away from a plate of food. But that image, while it can reflect certain realities, barely scratches the surface of who develops an eating disorder, why, and what the journey to…
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May 13, 2025
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The Hidden Risks of Eating Disorders in Student-Athletes

Sports are an important part of many adolescents' lives, offering valuable life skills, opportunities for personal growth, and physical health benefits. However, as beneficial as sports can be for young people, there are hidden risks that parents should be aware of, particularly when it comes to athletes and eating disorders. Student-athletes are under unique pressures, and these pressures can sometimes…
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May 12, 2025
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What Is World Eating Disorders Action Day — and Why Does It Matter?

Each year on June 2, communities across the globe unite for World Eating Disorders Action DayTM (WEDAD), a collective effort to raise awareness, inspire action, and advocate for those affected by eating disorders. This annual movement brings together individuals, families, clinicians, researchers, and activists in more than forty countries to spotlight the complex realities of eating disorders and demand systemic…
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April 29, 2025
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Bradycardia & Eating Disorders: How Low is Too Low?

Bradycardia, or low heart rate, is a common and potentially serious complication of eating disorders, affecting up to 95% of individuals with anorexia nervosa. Bradycardia warning signs include fatigue, dizziness, chest pain, and, in severe cases, life-threatening arrhythmias. Distinguishing between bradycardia due to an eating disorder vs. having an "athletic heart" is crucial, as malnourished individuals may require hospitalization for…
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April 22, 2025
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