For those who believe body-image issues only plague women, a new study conducted at the University of Sydney may help not only dispel that notion, but raise a few alarms for your male gym buddies. In ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The most important factor in the successful treatment of eating disorders is improving the patient's perception of their body -- and that's not an easy task, says a ...

While I was writing my latest book “Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life,” I had an opportunity to interview Abby (24 years old), who told me, “Growing up, I can’t remember a time I when I wasn’t ...

Eating disorders are severe mental disorders that significantly impact a person’s emotional well-being, physical health, and everyday functioning. All eating disorders are characterized by ...

I was 16 when I first developed an eating disorder. I was 24 when I finally cried out for help. I was 27 when I realised the ...

The bad that got worse with injuries and now a six-game losing streak just got downgraded to catastrophic for Oregon men’s basketball (8-12,... While head coach Dana Altman said the decision whether ...

Protein shakes, pre-workout mixes and other supplements aren’t always just a part of a gym routine. In adolescents and young adults, they could be connected to a body image disorder that exhibits a ...

Body dysmorphia plays a key role in anorexia and other eating disorders. People may be afraid of gaining weight and believe that their body is larger than it actually is. Body dysmorphia is a ...

According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), body image is how you perceive your physical body when you picture yourself or when you look in the mirror. It is what you believe about ...

This awards season had no shortage of visible collarbones, sternums, and ribs present on the red carpet.  Of course, some ...