Feb 4, 2025 Fitness & Nutrition Understanding Types of Eating Disorders Eating disorders affect people of all genders, ages and backgrounds, and can manifest in various ways, going far beyond a simple refusal to eat. Recognizing the different types of these disorders and their symptoms can help in understanding and supporting…
Feb 4, 2025 Fitness & Nutrition Health and Diet: Why Language Matters to Our Kids In the journey from childhood to adolescence, when self-image is forged and habits are formed, the language parents use around health and diet plays a pivotal role in shaping the attitudes and behaviors of their children. Research underscores the profound…
Feb 4, 2025 Fitness & Nutrition Eating Disorders: Know the Signs According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), an estimated 30 million Americans struggle with eating disorders. These disorders have the second highest mortality rate of any mental illness, with an average of one death every…
Feb 4, 2025 Fitness & Nutrition When Does Dieting Become Unhealthy The line between dieting and disordered eating is subtle, and can dissolve over time. The National Eating Disorders Association found that 35% of dieting becomes obsessive, and 20 to 25% of those diets turn into eating disorders. With rates of…
Feb 3, 2025 Preventive Care Doing Your Part for a Healthy Heart: Kansas City Expert Weighs In Each February, millions around the country and the world indulge in a variety of sweet treats and salty snacks as they celebrate Valentine’s Day and gather in droves to watch the big game. And while it’s perfectly normal for your…