Unclean TrendHow Social Media Perpetuates Toxic Diet Culture Food and nutrition content are popular on TikTok and Instagram — but experts are missing from the conversation. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Eating SpiralAll You Need to Know About Binge Eating Disorder Binge eating disorder is characterized by shame, distress, and emotional repercussions that are exacerbated by the stigma around obesity. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Turn That Frown Upside DownWhy Body Image Issues of Pregnant Women Are Often Overlooked The idea that pregnancy is the "happiest time in a woman's life," can make women feel ashamed to share that they're struggling. By Devrupa Rakshit
The Journey of RecoveryWhat It’s Like To Live With: Bulimia "My eating disorder had started off as a coping mechanism; it still is, albeit a very unhealthy one." By Devrupa Rakshit
When The Dil Maange MoreFor People With Poor Impulse Control, Instant Food Delivery Apps Can Kickstart Disordered Eating "The doorstep availability of the food in a just few minutes has made it more challenging [to not give in and order]." By Devrupa Rakshit
Disorder In The MindAnorexia Changes People’s Brain Structures, New Study Shows Lower BMI and reduced nutrient intake reaching the brain may have something to do with it, but it could be reversible. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A New UnknownNew Research Identifies ‘Purging Disorder’ as Distinct From Bulimia “What we really need are treatments that do a better job treating symptoms when binge eating isn’t present and we don’t really have that right now.” By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Do Better Than ThisWhy Workplace ‘Health’ Programs Claiming to Reduce BMI Are Discriminatory "Why can't companies move beyond superficial gestures and lip service when it comes to the health of their employees' health?" By Devrupa Rakshit
I'll Take It In My RoomIs This Normal? ‘I Don’t Like to Eat in Front of Other People’ The greater the negativity one associates with experiences of communal dining, the more stressful the experience can become. By Devrupa Rakshit
Within And OutsideA Weak Gut‑Brain Connection Can Lead To Negative Body Image: Study The discovery could lead to treatments to help those suffering from body image issues or those with eating disorders, the researchers say. By Devrupa Rakshit
(No) Relationship With FoodWhat It’s Like To Live With: An Undiagnosed Eating Disorder "There was a point when I couldn't even finish just one paratha in a day." By Devrupa Rakshit
Look Beyond AppearancesA Plus‑Size Model Shares She’s Anorexic, Proves Appearance Isn’t Sole Marker of Eating Disorders Plus-sized individuals may be less likely to seek help because of stereotypes around what an anorexic person looks like, experts say. By Aditi Murti
Digital EnablersHealth Tracking Apps Provide a Worrying Pipeline to Eating Disorders. Better Tech Design Can Fix That. "If we truly want to promote health, then ... we have to design for the interconnectedness of our physical and mental health." By Aditi Murti
Thinking Out LoudThe Buzz Cut: Ed Sheeran Talks About His Past Binge‑Eating, Body Image Issues Plus, how Taylor Swift's "folklore" is definitely queer. By Rajvi Desai
End Diet Culture‘Drunkorexia,’ Or Skipping Meals After Binge Drinking, Can Cause Nutritional, Cognitive Deficits Young adults are particularly prone to this form of disordered eating, which is done to offset the caloric gain from heavy drinking. By Aditi Murti
GulpAdolescents Are Falling Prey to Chew and Spit, a Relatively Unknown Eating Disorder In a survey of more than 5,000 teens, 12.2% said they had one chew-and-spit episode per week. By Aditi Murti
Cause and EffectThe Intriguing Link Between Common Infections and Eating Disorders A new study found that people with infections such as meningitis were more likely to be diagnosed with anorexia and bulimia. By Pallavi Prasad
Unusual CravingsWhy Do People Eat Chalk, Dirt, and Other Things Not Fit to Consume? Craving non-food items is a temporary eating disorder called pica, which primarily affects children and pregnant women. By Anubhuti Matta
