Eating disorders are a silent epidemic among men — potentially 40% of all cases by some estimates. Stigma and gender bias keep eating disorders in men from being discovered or taken seriously. Binge ...
These are all symptoms of exercise bulimia, a condition that, while lesser known than eating disorders like anorexia, is more common in men than you’d think. Do you find yourself plagued with ...
Researchers are taking on the myth that eating disorders only affect women by training general practitioners to spot symptoms in men and offer better, stigma-free care. Study: Intervention against the ...
Last week’s column spurred some interesting feedback. So what exactly is an eating disorder? An eating disorder is a disturbance in someone’s eating behavior that compromises a person’s physical and ...
WHEN YOU HEAR ABOUT ANOREXIA, BULIMIA OR BINGE EATING, YOU NORMALLY HEAR ABOUT WOMEN. BUT EXPERTS SAY NEARLY 30% OF THOSE DIAGNOSED ARE MEN. WESH 2’S DAVID JONES SPOKE WITH A YOUNG MAN WHO STRUGGLED ...
LANTANA — About 1% of research surrounding eating disorders is dedicated to males. It’s a statistic Joseph Toste has learned as a doctoral student at the Barry University School of Social Work. And it ...
Bulimia may lead to weight gain rather than loss due to binge eating, as purging doesn’t significantly reduce caloric intake. Weight changes are also possible during recovery. Bulimia nervosa is an ...
Bulimia nervosa, commonly known as “bulimia,” is an eating disorder characterized by recurring binge eating episodes followed by measures to control weight. Those affected often resort to methods that ...