Author Archives: jameslamper
Decline in Eating Disorder Statistics
Patients are being treated earlier, spending less time in the hospital and recovering faster, many healthcare experts say. When she hit 120 pounds, Dunlap’s mother worried that April was losing too much weight. The family’s doctor agreed. Four months … Continue reading
Children Resort to Drastic Measures to Control Their Weight
A recent poll was taken of children aged 7-18 years of age. 40% of under 10′s reported to having been on a diet within the last year or considered themselves overweight. Of all the age groups 1 in 7 reported to being on … Continue reading
Men Get Eating Disorders Too!
So, life is a delicate balancing act. No-one is going to argue with that! According to research, men are really struggling with this issue. On the one hand, they expect themselves to be masculine and therefore couldn’t possibly suffer from … Continue reading
Losing Body Image Concerns
Can you imagine a world in which we were no longer concerned with our body image? Why do we worry so much about what other people think about us? As teens we desperately want to fit into the “norm” but … Continue reading
Realistic Goals in 2012
Now the holiday season is over, lots of us will be looking ahead to what the new year will bring. Many of us will be making New Year Resolutions, but how will we stick to them and make them a … Continue reading
Getting ready for eating at Christmas Blog
The holiday season is soon upon us, and this can be a time of focus and pressure not just on eating, but also on families and relationships. So how can you look after yourself and enter 2012 in a stronger … Continue reading
Chewing Reduces Food Intake and Elevates Fullness Hormone Levels
Mastication is the first step in ingesting food, but the effects of mastication on energy intake and gut hormones in both obese and lean subjects have not been extensively evaluated. Researchers in China aimed to compare the differences in … Continue reading
Eat Slow
Many emotional eaters eat fast – not just a little bit fast, but extremely fast. They minimally chew their food, and raise the next bite to their mouth before the bite they are chewing is swallowed. This is not good … Continue reading
Exercise – Knowledge vs Behaviour
Exercise is important to maintain and improve health with sedentary lifestyles at an all-time high. By slowly increasing activity by just 10 minutes a day this is enough to provide health benefits over time. Preventing or delaying chronic conditions, such … Continue reading
