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 ...

"Body checking" — you may have seen the phrase recently in the comments of 'fit checks, GRWMs, or "what I eat in a day" TikToks, often thrown out as an accusation toward the creator. The term refers ...

In June of this year, TikTok banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok—an effort to limit the prevalence of harmful weight-loss content that had gradually carved out its own subculture on the app. But since then, ...

In June of this year, TikTok banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok—an effort to limit the prevalence of harmful weight-loss content that had gradually carved out its own subculture on the app. But since then, ...

Although reduced body image and low self-esteem are potential risk factors for eating disorders, they’re not the only factors at play. Body dissatisfaction can increase your risk of disordered eating ...

Inappropriate prescribing and poor support are triggering anorexia in previously healthy patients taking weight-loss ...

Float therapy, where a patient is suspended in a pool of warm, salty water in a soundproof room, could help ease some aspects of anorexia nervosa, a small new study found. "The idea is that women with ...

In June of this year, TikTok banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok—an effort to limit the prevalence of harmful weight-loss content that had gradually carved out its own subculture on the app. But since then, ...