Eating disorder
From age 18 to 80: The disorder many women manage to hide
This week marks Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and it is an excellent opportunity to understand what lies behind the disorder, who is at risk – And why it is a much heavier issue than food.
Prof. Hezi Levy joins LeMa'anchem to spearhead new eating-disorder center for Israeli youth
TikTok and Instagram are driving eating disorders in teens - study
Hidden epidemic: Israel's battle with eating disorders must become part of trauma care - opinion
Little Mix singer opens up about battles with anorexia
“I have a daily battle with myself not to go on Ozempic,” Jade Thirlwall said.
Man who has never eaten fruit or veg lives on bread due to rare eating disorder
Thomas Sheridan suffers from a rare eating disorder (ARFID) that prevents him from eating almost any food. He weighs only 52 kg, is unable to work, and struggles to even look at food.
Robbie Williams reveals he contracted scurvy, a rare 17th century pirate disease
The popular singer contracted the rare disease after taking weight loss medication.
Young woman imprisoned in military jail under harsh conditions to be released on Passover Eve
"We took into account her severe mental state, which led to her being assigned a medical profile 21 [disqualifying her from military service]," the court ruling said.
Israel’s youth face growing eating disorder crisis, with limited care
Israeli health experts reveal that 1 in 10 youth struggle with eating disorders, highlighting a need for urgent action.
Study: Women with eating disorders can be helped to improve their attitudes around food
Research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem: women with eating disorders can be helped to improve their attitudes about what they consume by being trained to respond more flexibly to food cues.
SACARA and Hadar Tal in a joint initiative for female empowerment
The cosmetics and care chain SACARA is coming out in collaboration with the content creator Hadar Tal, owner of the Instagram page "Words without Filter", in the sign of female empowerment.
Hamas war: How to overcome loss of appetite at stressful times
Discover how small changes in food textures, types, and meal sizes can help combat the loss of appetite caused by stressful situations.
'Screws, earphones, magnets': Man's stomach filled with sharp objects
A man in his 30s felt unwell and was hospitalized. An X-ray revealed a surprising cause for his severe abdominal pain.
Has coronavirus led to more eating disorders?
"The corona epidemic has brought with it a dramatic increase in the number of teenagers suffering from eating disorders," warns Yoav Laron, from Clalit health services in Israel's north.