Posted on Dec 5th, 2011 |
Female college athletes are at a higher risk of developing eating disorders than their male counterparts, and at a higher risk than females who do not participate in sports, according to an article posted on Yahoo Sports. Certain sports, according to the article, tend to be associated with especially high rates of eating disorders, including gymnastics, dance, running and swimming. (more…)
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Posted on May 25th, 2011 |
Eating disorder sufferers often try many different things to overcome their eating disorders. Because extreme levels of exercise are often involved in the obsessions of individuals with eating disorders, finding a health level of activity is often difficult for those who are entrenched in pushing their activities to the limits. (more…)
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Posted on Apr 18th, 2011 |
Health experts universally recommend regular exercise as a part of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise promotes heart health, helps maintain a healthy weight and boosts the immune system against both everyday illnesses like the common cold and more chronic diseases. Experts universally recommend exercise, that is, except for those with eating disorders. (more…)
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Posted on Sep 10th, 2010 |
Celebrity fitness trainer Jackie Warner is back on Bravo, but in a new light. Unlike her previous series "Work Out," in which her professional life was exposed to sometimes emotionally charged and personal levels, Jackie is ready to get back to basics with fitness training and changing lives in "Thintervention."
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Posted on Dec 4th, 2009 |
While regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, it can be deadly for people with anorexia or bulimia nervosa. In many cases, healthy exercise becomes compulsive exercise due to the obsessive nature of eating disorders.
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