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No, sadly, it is not a joke. “The authors are suggesting that fat people can learn a thing or two from anorexics,” says psychologist and eating disorder specialist, Louise Adams. “Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses: it kills close to a quarter of sufferers. To suggest that this deadly disease could…

NPR reports that “The World Health Organization has called on nations around the globe toenact taxes on sugary beverages. AndBloomberg Philanthropies says raising taxes on sugary beverages can be part of the strategy to ‘reduce consumer demand for unhealthy foods and beverages, improve the food environment, and make healthier choices easier for everyone.’” A growing…

When 6-year-old Addison jumps out of bed, the Long Island fitness buff clips her 3-D TriFit Pedometer to her pink onesie. Then she runs around the house to rack up the steps. “There are days where she’s worn it all day and had 12,000 steps,” says her mom, Deena, an elementary school teacher who withheld…

Three months after Kate Lacroix of Boulder, Colo., had her second baby, she realized her body wasn’t going back to the way it was as easily as it had after her first. Part of the reason was likely her age. She was just shy of 30 when her first child arrived, and nearly 40 when…

Growth is an important part of any relationship. The more you put into it, the more you get out of it. Of course, most of us aren’t taking that literally. But there are those who do, and they’re known as “feeders.” Being attracted to bigger woman isn’t going to cast you into any particular sexual…

In an unnamed California gym, Will Ontiveros, a 27-year-old casting director from Los Angeles, arrives for a workout with celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson. Ontiveros is sheepish and apologetic for missing a previously scheduled appointment. The stakes are high: His boyfriend recently left him because of a weight gain, which is why Ontiveros is here. Peterson…

In 2013, when David Stewart tipped the scales at 200 pounds, he slapped on a Fitbit, thinking it’d be a quick way to shed the weight. Instead, the opposite happened. The activity band tracked his sleep and exercise and gave him a goal of 10,000 steps a day — approximately five miles — to complete.…

Honestly, dating stresses me out. No matter how cool or confident I try to play it off on the outside, on the inside (and to those who know me best) I’m an anxious mess. But how can you not be? There’s so many things to think about when it comes to dating that it’s just…

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s National Pet Peeve week – a week devoted to what you find especially annoying. CBS2 asked you to comment on Facebook about some of your biggest pet peeves. Phil Anna wrote, “My biggest pet peeve is people not being on time.” Things that involve driving were also at the top…

Weight-loss success stories tend to highlight the significant impact losing excess pounds can have on a person’s physical health and outlook on life – and for good reason. “Some people lose dramatic amounts of weight and it really is life-changing … in a positive way,” says Alexis Conason, a psychologist in private practice in New…