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CNN  —  As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins, Habiba says she is “terrified” by the thought of fasting this year. After her disordered eating patterns spiraled into bulimia and binge eating disorder during her mid-teens, she says the ritual of abstaining from food and drink from sunrise to sunset can exacerbate the need to restrict her eating further and risk slipping into a toxic cycle. But making the decision to refrain from the practice feels like she is neglecting a key part of her faith, she says. “I don’t trust myself with keeping a fast because I know…

CNN  —  As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins, Habiba says she is “terrified” by the thought of fasting this year. After her disordered eating patterns spiraled into bulimia and binge eating disorder during her mid-teens, she says the ritual of abstaining from food and drink from sunrise to sunset can exacerbate the need to restrict her eating further and risk slipping into a toxic cycle. But making the decision to refrain from the practice feels like she is neglecting a key part of her faith, she says. “I don’t trust myself with keeping a fast because I know…

Transgender Day of Visibility is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and their contributions to society while also raising awareness of discrimination they face worldwide and in our own communities. Today and every day, we celebrate trans people for being who they are and brightening up the world.Discrimination Hasn’t StoppedAnti-trans bills continue to be introduced across the country at a startling rate to block trans people from receiving basic healthcare, education, legal recognition, and the right to publicly exist. There are currently 465 active anti-transgender bills in 44 states many aimed at:Making it illegal to provider gender-affirming care including therapyMaking gender-affirming…

DENVER (AP) — Stranded at home amid pandemic lockdowns in spring 2020, Emma Warford stumbled down a social media rabbit hole in her quest to get in shape. Viral 28-day fitness challenges. YouTubers promising “hourglass abs.” Diet videos where slim-stomached influencers peddled calorie-tracking apps. Warford, then a 15-year-old starting volleyball player, bought a food scale and began replacing meals with energy drinks hawked by social media stars. WATCH: Social media companies face legal scrutiny over deteriorating mental health among teens Soon, her calorie-cutting became a compulsion. By season’s end, she began volleyball games benched, too feeble to start. A year…

Ed Sheeran revealed he struggles with disordered eating in a new interview from Rolling Stone published Tuesday. The 32-year-old singer and songwriter also denounced the stigma associated with eating disorders among men.“I have a real eating problem,” he told Rolling Stone. Sheeran explained that, like his mentor Elton John, he’s had issues with binge eating and purging, and added that it’s been difficult to speak about these problems because of the shame associated with them. “There’s certain things that, as a man talking about them, I feel mad uncomfortable,” Sheeran said. But this is one of the reasons he’s choosing to share his…

Editor’s Note: This article contains mentions of eating disorders and disordered eating. Please take care while reading, and note the helpful resources at the end of this story.Support is pouring in for singer Nessa Barrett, who recently opened up about her private battle with an eating disorder, as well as her year-long journey toward recovery, in a candid Instagram post.In it, Barrett confesses that she quietly battled anorexia before going on tour last year to promote her first album, Young Forever. Ultimately, the physical and mental pressures of touring caught up to her, finally forcing the singer to make some…

Young people with eating disorders are coming to harm and ending up in A&E because they are being denied care and forced to endure long waits for treatment, GPs have revealed.NHS eating disorders services are so overwhelmed by a post-Covid surge in problems such as anorexia that they are telling under-19s to rely on charities, their parents or self-help instead.They are so threadbare in some places that young people who are struggling to function normally because of their eating disorder have to wait more than a year to start treatment.The “truly shocking” findings about the help available to young people…

A Talk with CFD Alumnus Molly Bonino: Fighting Perfectionism and Eating Disorders in the Corporate Workplace Hustle culture puts work at the center of life and emphasizes long hours, promotions and career success as being a person’s identity and self-worth. For some, this fast and aggressive work style can result in eating disorders due to its link with perfectionism. At Center for Discovery, we are grateful to have had the opportunity to talk with Molly Bonino (alumnus of CFD Rancho Palos Verdes and CFD San Diego) about her experience as a high-achieving, aspiring business executive and the way the mindset…

Share on PinterestThe actor and Goop founder received swift backlash online after sharing details about her diet that experts say is excessively restrictive and unhealthy. RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty ImagesGwyneth Paltrow received backlash online after revealing surprising details about her diet.In a recent podcast, she said her eating regime consists of mostly liquids and has been criticized for being too restrictive.Health experts say this kind of eating regime does not provide adequate nutrition or support optimal health.A healthy diet is a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy proteins.Gwyneth Paltrow is facing widespread criticism after sharing details about her restrictive…

Researchers have several theories surrounding the connection between bipolar disorder and binge eating. Some of these involve genetics, trauma, and side effects of certain medications. Experts estimate that bipolar disorder affects 1 in 40 adults in America. The mental health condition commonly causes episodes of depression and mania, hypomania, or both, and may also affect a person’s appetite. One study found that binge eating, in which an individual feels unable to stop eating and consumes a large portion of food in a short time, affects nearly 30% of those with bipolar disorder. Although there is no clear link between bipolar…