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When Healthy Eating Becomes Harmful: Understanding Orthorexia in a Health-Obsessed World
What happens when “eating healthy” goes too far? This blog post discusses Orthorexia Nervosa as an emerging pattern where the pursuit of clean eating can become obsessive and harmful. Research suggests it’s tied to factors like perfectionism, body image concerns, and even social media habits—especially platforms like Instagram. As the line between wellness and obsession…
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Thinking About Using Diet Pills or Laxatives to Lose Weight? Think Again.
If you read magazines, watch TV, or use the internet and social media, chances are you’ve seen advertisements, commercials, or glowing celebrity endorsements for weight-loss products like diet pills, “flat tummy teas,” or laxatives. What they don’t show is that young women who use diet pills and laxatives for weight loss are more likely to…
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The Healthy and Unhealthy Sides of Calorie Counting and Fitness Tracking Technology
This article is authored by Wendy York and Danny Rahal as part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week. With the growing popularity of health-tracking technology, teaching students of all ages about nutrition and overall health has the potential to become a more interactive learning experience than ever before. Health-tracking technology, commonly in the form…
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It’s the Season of Eating, Should We Be Concerned?
Co-authored by Nicole Yu and Alexandra Dupont The candy and treat gorging associated with Halloween has come and gone but the holiday season of eating has just started. This leaves many of us excited, yet concerned about our fitness and maintaining a healthy weight. As tempting food surrounds us this season, it is not uncommon…