Why I Run
By MARIANA LUCENA Published: August 20, 2014 We are all familiar with the saying “what goes up must come down,” but is the inverse also valid? A few years ago, my […]
Category Archives: Commentary
Memory Biases in Binge-Eating Disorder
By KRISTIN JAVARAS Published: August 6, 2014 Individuals with binge-eating disorder (BED) frequently have binge-eating episodes where they consume large amounts of food (e.g., at least two meals’ worth at once) […]
Mindfulness and “No Thanks” to a Bikini Body
By KRISTIN JAVARAS Published: July 15, 2014 I’ve long been a fan of Veronica Mars, the titular character of a television show (and now movie). Veronica is a sassy, mystery-solving high […]
Why we should all rebel
By LAUREN BREITHAUPT Published: July 10, 2014 Raising awareness about body dissatisfaction, weight stigma, or healthy eating can begin with activism. A group of individuals in the Midwest have taken the […]
BMI Report Cards and “Fitnessgrams”
By CHRISTINE PEAT Published: June 27, 2014 Receiving a report card is, for most of us, a standard part of our education and a marker of our progress throughout various classes. […]
Mental Health and Mortality: Putting it all in Perspective
By CHRISTINE PEAT Published: June 5, 2014 The misperceptions about those with “mental health problems” are numerous. They range from overgeneralizations about the perceived dangerousness of those with a psychiatric illness […]
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