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Speak Out: My eating disorder almost kept me from studying abroad

"Scotland, huh? I guess your journey is just beginning." Though the old woman next to me on the plane meant no harm, she had no idea how wrong she was. Yes, the start of my semester abroad in Scotland was still...
LIFE: Friends

How to help a friend with an eating disorder

If you’ve been watching the Olympics this year, you’ve probably heard about how Adam Rippon, a figure skater from the United States has opened up about his battle with an eating disorder. Last year, two female figure skaters Gracie Gold...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, Is it possible to lose weight too fast?"

Dear Carol, I’ve been on a diet for six months, and I’ve done great. I lost 20 pounds. But I’m getting dark circles under my eyes, and I think my period has stopped. —Weighty Concerns Dear Weighty Concerns, When a heavy girl drops 20...
FITNESS: Your Bod

What you need to know before you watch To The Bone

The Netflix original movie To The Bone came out yesterday...and it has everyone entranced by the realistic plot line showing the harsh reality of what it's like living with anorexia. Ellen (played by Lily Collins) is a teenage girl battling...

STYLE: Beauty

How my weight struggle helped me discover my true self

My whole life, I had been a bubbly, outgoing girl who was super motivated in school and wasn’t afraid to be herself.Then, almost overnight, it seemed like I fell into a pit. I couldn’t figure out what was going on...
FITNESS: Your Bod

Got questions about puberty? We've got answers

Puberty is a part of life we all have to go through (and yes, it's a drag for all of us). It's a magical yet daunting time in your life when your body is going through all sorts of changes...

LIFE: Tough Stuff

Your five day plan to raising awareness for eating disorders

Eating disorders are a serious and scary mental disorder that often go untalked about in our society. The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc. (ANAD), a non-profit organization, does just this and aims to fight the high...
FITNESS: Your Bod

The scary side effect of social media on your body image

Whether we like it or not, social media is a *huge* part of our lives. Some people are more involved with it than others, but it's basically impossible to escape it and it's all too easy to get lost in...

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