For those who believe body-image issues only plague women, a new study conducted at the University of Sydney may help not only dispel that notion, but raise a few alarms for your male gym buddies. In ...

Victory Bay reports a surge in eating disorders among teens, driven by social media pressures and academic stress since the ...

Eating disorders are severe mental disorders that significantly impact a person’s emotional well-being, physical health, and everyday functioning. All eating disorders are characterized by ...

Body image struggles in boys and men are often overlooked. Muscle dysmorphia affects roughly 2.8% of boys and men in the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The most important factor in the successful treatment of eating disorders is improving the patient's perception of their body -- and that's not an easy task, says a ...

"What can my body do, and why is that important to me?" New research investigates functionality appreciation and eating ...

While I was writing my latest book “Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life,” I had an opportunity to interview Abby (24 years old), who told me, “Growing up, I can’t remember a time I when I wasn’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A preoccupation with being lean and muscular could be a sign of muscle dysmorphic disorder, experts said. - ...

Photo of protein powder, a protein shade, and measuring tape Study shows muscle-building supplements are linked to increased symptoms of muscle dysmorphia 8 in 10 young adults used at least one muscle ...

According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), body image is how you perceive your physical body when you picture yourself or when you look in the mirror. It is what you believe about ...

Body image is complicated, and there seems to be a whole lexicon of terms to use when we talk about how we see and feel about our bodies. This alphabetical guide can help. Body image is a key ...

Among the most upsetting phrases to hear during pregnancy, “Just wait” reigned supreme as my least favorite. “You think you’re tired now? Just wait,” they said. “You don’t have time to tackle your ...