eating disorders

To help build clientele, and not lose them to “gymtimidation”, it is important to consider the following reasons why people may decide to stay or go.

Eating disorders are linked with both genetics and situational factors. Cultural obsession with thinness as evidenced in media and advertising is thought to play a role. We look into some important eating disorder facts for adolescents and young adults.

The following list provides some of the pros and cons of weight loss competitions with the hopes of considering both sides before participating in the race to reduce.

There continues to be a belief within our popular culture that obesity is the simple result of eating too much and exercising too little (if at all). Sadly, many people still point the finger at obese folks for their circumstances without realizing the true facts about obesity. From experiencing verbal abuse from strangers on the […]

Orthorexia nervosa is a medical term coined by Doctor Steven Bratman in 1997. Dr. Bratman now serves as the Medical Director of Employee Health at California Pacific Medical Center, in San Francisco, California, and characterizes the newest eating disorder as an unhealthy clean eating obsession.

The back and forth of continuous weight fluctuations, or weight cycling, is considered yo-yo dieting—especially if you shed a significant amount of weight, but always tend to gain it back. While it might be good to lose weight temporarily, this repetitive pattern of weight loss and weight gain can be detrimental to your health.