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Overeating Linked to Genetic Predisposition A recent study by the University of Copenhagen discovered that some humans might be predisposed to overeat. Researchers studied nearly 1200 pigs because of their genomic similarities to humans, and found that pigs with certain genetic variants were more likely to eat more than other pigs. The human implications allow

Body Acceptance Movement Inspired by an Insult After being told by her first husband that she was not pretty enough, Jennifer Tress decided to start a movement to help men and women improve their self-esteem. She started a website called YoureNotPrettyEnough.com that functions as a forum where people can access educational resources and share their

Discovery of Obesity-Related Mechanism A joint research team discovered that certain antibodies in the blood of morbidly obese patients has an effect on the body’s natural mechanisms that determine hunger and satiation. The stomach releases the hormone ghrelin to signal the brain that it is hungry. The antibodies, or immunoglobulins, present in obese people’s blood

BingeBehavior.com, an organization that combats weight stigma, discusses what they call a ‘cheating scandal’ on the TV show The Biggest Loser (TBL), brings to light what they refer to as, “the show’s hypocritical notion that weight loss is synonymous with health.” The article argues that TBL touts itself as a health-oriented program, while, according the

Back in October, Emily L. Hauser wrote a blog for the Huffington Post that touched a nerve with many women; she started a conversation about little girls and their negative body image. Hauser was inspired to write about the subject after watching her ten year old daughter weep in the backseat of the car, afraid

Diet Guru’s Open Apology to Weight Loss Clients Iris Higgins is a certified hypnotherapist, past life regression specialist, and women’s health coach. However, several years ago, she worked for a weight loss company as a weight loss consultant. She taught women how to restrict their calorie intake to 1200/day, and evaluated their exercise levels. In

Treating Depression With Exercise According to Mayo Clinic, “depression is a [chronic] medical illness that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest,” and “can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.” That being said, there is exciting research that indicates physical exercise may be used as an effective alternative to

Michelle Konstantinovsky’s article, Why Adult Women Suffer from Eating Disorders, addresses the common misconception that eating disorders only affect teenagers. She discusses how a ground breaking 2012 study reported that thirteen percent of women, age fifty and over, displayed eating disorder symptoms. The women who participated in the study fell into three distinct categories: one