An anorexia survivor and mom of seven has found peace and rhythm since her family adopted homesteading as a lifestyle. Through the ups and downs of building a home, weathering the seasons, learning to appreciate food from farm to table, and homeschooling, she has found a simple life that has worked, and now she shares…
Anorexia Survivor and Mom of 7 Shares Homestead Lifestyle and Tips That Keep Her Family Healthy
Study Finds Anorexia Causes ‘Sizeable Reductions’ in the Brain
Anorexia causes changes in the brain in ways much greater than seen in the brains of sufferers of other mental disorders, a UK study has found. The study by neuroscientists at the University of Bath has highlighted the importance of early treatment interventions for people suffering from anorexia. The study said that brain reductions in people…
Woman Who Was Told That Anorexia Battle Had Left Her Infertile is Now a Proud Mom of 9
A woman has defied the odds and given birth to eight kids despite being told that anorexia had left her infertile. When Leah Williams, who lives in Tenbury Wells, England, was 20, she weighed a mere 5 stone 7 pounds (35 kg) and had one son, named Jacob. At that time, doctors warned Leah they were highly doubtful…
Study Shows COVID-19 Exacerbates Eating Disorders
A major study has revealed the “detrimental” impact of COVID-19 on people who suffered from eating disorders in Australia, with 40 percent going undiagnosed. According to a survey of 1,723 Australians aged 16-80 years, taken from July to October 2020, all eating disorders symptoms have “increased,” particularly body image concerns (88 percent), food restriction (74 percent)…
Teen With Bulimia and Anorexia Weighed Just 77lb, Reclaims Life With Weightlifting
Ellie Makin, from Manchester, England, says that healthy diets and exercise plans have helped her beat her life-threatening eating disorders after she weighed a mere 77 pounds (35 kg) at her lowest. The 17-year-old would spend hours on the running machine each week in a bid to “stay thin.” But after suffering a stroke due to her…
Anorexic Teen Was Rushed to Emergency–Became Fitness Guru After Making Incredible Recovery
By the age of 16, Lara Rebecca from Wales was at the height of an eating disorder. She spent years in denial, while doctors feared for her health. Eventually, she was rushed to hospital emergency. Through an intensive recovery program, Lara survived—and thrived. Inspired by an urge to help others, the now-20-year-old became a fitness…
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