"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." Alexa, a 44-year-old real estate agent, was telling me about ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “I think about food every second of the day. Nothing quiets the thoughts,” says Jennifer B., a ...

Menopause is a time of change, between the cessation of menstruation, hormone fluctuations and various physical and emotional symptoms including hot flashes, sleep difficulties and mood changes. Also, ...

When conversations about eating disorders arise, they typically center around teenagers and young adults. Yet a less discussed reality exists: women in midlife increasingly battle these complex ...

Long overlooked in women 40 and older, midlife eating disorders are going up. Eating disorder specialists cite hormonal shifts, societal pressures, and past struggles as fueling the silent surge.

Most people think of eating disorders and drug addiction as separate and distinct issues, but as many people who suffer with these maladies know firsthand, there is often significant overlap between ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Canva/Motherly It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, a time to shine a light on an issue that impacts millions but is ...

It’s Sunday night, and you’re lying in bed, you reach for your phone and scroll through social media in search of a little escape. An influencer pops up with a “what I eat in a day” post—the ...

Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities. However, barriers to healthcare may prevent some racial and ethnic groups from receiving accurate diagnoses and treatment. Eating disorders ...

“I think about food every second of the day. Nothing quiets the thoughts,” says Jennifer B., a 29-year-old from Costa Mesa, California. She has battled bulimia since middle school. Despite years of ...