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From eating disorders to 'affairs': Eight revelations from Victoria Beckham's Call Her Daddy episode

Victoria Beckham recently spilled the beans on Alex Cooper’s cult Call Her Daddy podcast — here’s all the juiciest details and the most Posh moments that featured

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

ChatGPT ‘upgrade’ giving more harmful answers than previously, tests find

Campaigners ‘deeply concerned’ about response to prompts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

Victoria Beckham reveals details of emotional conversation with daughter Harper on eating disorders

The former Spice Girl discussed the subject with her youngest child ahead of the release of her Netflix series

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

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Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction

People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest.

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2025

Eating disorders in midlife are on the rise - is menopause the cause? 3 women share their stories

Being older doesn’t make women immune to disordered eating, and perimenopause can be a particularly difficult time

Woman & Home · Oct 10, 2025

Labour MP reveals daughter’s ‘horrendous’ experience at scandal-hit mental health hospital

Richard Quigley said his teen daughter was force-fed and repeatedly restrained at hospital where a young girl was unlawfully killed

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

‘I started to put my self-worth in numbers on a scale’: How eating disorder cases in men are rising

Often stereotyped as a female problem, anorexia is on the rise among men worldwide, with evidence suggesting they are at greater risk of severe illness and death.

Euronews · Aug 27, 2025

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Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows

Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or body size. Yet the myth that eating disorders are “diseases of affluence” persists, and can mean those from wealthier backgrounds are more likely to receive a diagnosis and be able to access treatment.

The Conversation · Aug 22, 2025

Children whose parents did not go to university more likely to develop an eating disorder

A recent study claims that children of parents who did not go on to further education face the highest risk of eating disorders

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

As thinness is idolised, eating disorders can go dangerously overlooked. Will Victoria’s new approach save lives?

Two programs – one a world first – aim to change how the health system treats a deadly yet neglected mental health condition

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2025

I was praised for looking like a 'real athlete' – but I was starving myself to death: Why male cyclists need to open up about eating disorders

An anorexia survivor speaks out about cycling's dangerous culture around food and weight

Cycling Weekly · Aug 1, 2025

Online Safety Act: what are the new measures to protect children on social media?

Technology platforms operating in the UK now have a legal duty to protect young people from some of the more dangerous forms of online content. This includes pornography, content that encourages, promotes, or provides instructions for violence, promotion of self-harm and eating disorders. Those failing to comply face hefty fines.

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2025

Online clinic to help people battling eating disorders

A virtual clinic developed by Australian experts is promising to break down barriers with evidence-based online support for people living with eating disorders.

AAP · Jul 23, 2025

Demi Lovato to release her first cookbook

Demi Lovato is releasing the cookbook ONE PLATE AT A TIME: Recipes for Finding Freedom with Food next year after struggling with eating disorders in the past.

BANG Premier · Jun 25, 2025

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The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025

What’s the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating?

Following a particular diet or exercising a great deal are common and even encouraged in our health and image-conscious culture. With increased awareness of food allergies and other dietary requirements, it’s also not uncommon for someone to restrict or eliminate certain foods.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Campaigners urge MPs to vote down assisted dying bill over anorexia ‘loophole’

Exclusive: More than 250 people who have suffered with eating disorders have written to MPs, warning: ‘If this bill had been law during the years many of us were struggling, we would have used it to end our lives’

The Free Financial Advisor · May 24, 2025

The Hidden Eating Disorders Behind Certain “Fitness Lifestyles”

You’re not alone if you’ve ever scrolled through social media and felt inspired—or maybe a little intimidated—by the endless parade of “fitspiration” posts. The fitness world is booming, with influencers and everyday people sharing their journeys toward health and strength. But beneath the surface of chiseled abs and perfectly portioned…

AAP · May 19, 2025

Fresh bid to solve causes behind eating disorders

Volunteers are needed for the world's largest study into the risk factors behind eating disorders which blight the lives of more than a million Australians.

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The Conversation · May 9, 2025

‘I don’t even recognise myself anymore’: the reality of eating disorders in sport

The UK is facing what charities are calling an eating disorder epidemic, with an estimated 1.25 million people affected. These conditions have the highest mortality rate of any mental health illness, making early intervention and education urgent.

The Conversation · May 8, 2025

Could psychedelics help you to drink less alcohol? Our new study aims to find out

Psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are gaining increasing attention in psychiatry. Studies suggest they may offer therapeutic benefits for conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder, eating disorders and addiction.

Salon · Apr 6, 2025

"Bigorexia" is often unrecognized in men

Societal standards of masculinity are centered on strength and muscularity. This "double stigma" is damaging men

The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2025

Ozempic is hailed as a miracle drug. But how does it affect people with eating disorders?

Doctors worry about GLP-1s being used by people with restrictive eating disorders – but research also shows they could help others struggling with binge eating

The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025

Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders

“No one expects a grown woman in her 40s to have an eating disorder. That’s for teenagers, right? Well, guess what – it happened to me.”

Fortune · Mar 5, 2025

Here's how eating disorders affect women in midlife, bringing 'shame and secrecy'

“It is way more common than people think,” says one expert.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

Medics sound alarm over planned funding cuts to ‘vital’ eating disorder services

The Royal College of Psychiatrists raised particular concerns about early access to treatment.

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