The Spanish Police Warns About Pro-Anorexia Websites
	The Spanish police alerted the public opinion regarding the increasing number of pro-anorexia Spanish web pages, as revealed by a recent survey. The study initially targeted about 150 websites, but other 250 such online properties were also discovered, according Spanish newspaper ABC. 95% of the owners of all websites are South Americans. The sites, which include all sorts of methods for those who want to lose weight rapidly, ... [read more >>]
	21 July 2008, 06:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Keira Knightley Eats to Keep Weight On
	You've done all the necessary research, came up with a healthy eating plan and have finally managed to work out a pretty reasonable fitness routine to go along. You're all set to follow a healthy diet that in time could actually become part of your lifestyle – however, one thing still manages to get you (well, all of us in fact) slightly frustrated: hearing an incredibly skinny actress such as the beautiful Keira Knightley state, ... [read more >>]
	16 June 2008, 04:41GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Anorexia Boosts the Risk of Suicide
	Anorexia is not necessarily an issue exclusively connected to food ingestion. More than an eating disease, it is a mental problem. A new research published in the Psychosomatic Medicine medical journal connects anorexia nervosa with an increased risk of suicide. "Suicidal ideas and behaviors by anyone with anorexia nervosa should not be overlooked as something that will just pass. Suicidal gestures should be considered v ... [read more >>]
	09 May 2008, 10:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Pro-Anorexia Websites to Become Illegal
	Because more and more girls are tempted to step into the pro-anorexia side, the French government tries to stop the phenomenon by promoting new laws that would reduce the number of websites encouraging this matter. According to Reuters, the pages or blogs supporting anorexia may get two years in jail and a fine of approximately 30,000 for the so-called "incitement to excessive thinness by publicising of any kind." Moreo ... [read more >>]
	15 April 2008, 16:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Way Anorexia Impacts the Others
	Anorexia is not all about food. More than an eating disease, this is a mind problem with deep impact upon the people around. A new study, whose results were published in the new book 'Inside Anorexia: The experiences of girls and their families', and carried out by a team at the University of Western Sydney, reveals the long term impact of anorexia nervosa on the physical, social, and psychological well-being of the who ... [read more >>]
	09 April 2008, 14:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Ladies, Anorexia Is NOT Chic or Sexy
	Whenever I happen to come across photos of Paris Hilton's face (and I use the word "face" in a very generic sense) splashed all over the Internet almost every day, I often find myself thinking that she must be a total nightmare for her parents. I mean, we all find it either very funny, or extremely gross and annoying to be faced with Paris' fame-whoring ways, but for most part, we just glance at the photos, browse throu ... [read more >>]
	01 March 2008, 06:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Top 4 Eating Diseases
	Any person has an ideal weight depending on sex, age, and the general shape of the body. Bit food disorders can affect severely this, and also the emotional state. An adult consumes on average 14 kg (30 pounds) of food per week. We need food to ensure the function of our organs (like heart and liver) development and remaking of tissues and fight infections. The adult body needs about 2000-3000 calories daily, a woman about 2200 and a m ... [read more >>]
	11 January 2008, 16:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

How Do Anorexia, Depression and Childbirth Impact Woman's Sex Life?
	Well, a sad woman may not enjoy sex too much. A hungry one may not have energy to do it. And childbirth requires some recovering time... A new research made by a team led by Dr Frances A. Carter of the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Otago University in New Zealand, and published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, shows that decreased sex drive in women experiencing mental conditions (like anor ... [read more >>]
	08 January 2008, 14:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Sister Twin Turns the Brother Twin Anorexic!
	Despite the fact they look like dying spiders, anorexic women see themselves as little whales. But, the disease goes beyond the morbid appearance: it determines hair loss, dry skin and osteoporosis; nails stop growing and a feeling of being overwhelmed settles in. Menstruation turns irregular and can even disappear for months; menopause comes early and spontaneous abortions can occur. Colitis and metabolic issues install, as well. About 10 ... [read more >>]
	05 December 2007, 06:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Brain of the Anorexic Women Functions Differently
	They may look worse than a spider, but women suffering of anorexia see themselves as fat as a hippo. And there is more to this disease than just extreme weight loss: hair loss, dry skin and osteoporosis; nails stop growing and a feeling of being overwhelmed settles in. In women, menstruation turns irregular and can even disappear for months; menopause comes early and spontaneous abortions can occur. Colitis can develop and the metabolism i ... [read more >>]
	03 December 2007, 05:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Top 3 Eating Disorders
	There's nothing wrong in wishing to look good. But we must remember that how we look is a combination of genes, physical activity and food. However, for millions of people, food is not the pleasant activity it should be. In fact, it determines several mentally-linked conditions. 1.Anorexia. No matter how thin he/she is, the one suffering from this disease considers himself/herself obese when looking in the mirror. Anorex ... [read more >>]
	01 December 2007, 02:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

How Is the Brain of the Anorexic Women Different?
	The obsession of these… ‘living skeletons’ for not gaining weight and the relentless pursuit of thinness may seem funny. But anorexia nervosa can lead to death in 10 % of the cases, besides the severe illnesses, due to the emaciation. Anorexia usually installs in adolescence, but it also appear throughout a woman’s life, as they are 9 times more exposed to it than men are. A new research found a clear biological factor behind the diso ... [read more >>]
	26 September 2007, 06:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Keira Knightley Is "Twice the Size” of Most Hollywood Actresses
	Keira Knightley has recently claimed that she is "twice the size" of most Hollywood actresses. This may mean one of two things. She either suffers from a severe, undiagnosed eye condition that makes her see herself about 10 times larger than she really is, or she's simply delusional. And while I like Keira too much to want to believe there's something physically wrong with her, her eyesight may be easier to correct in t ... [read more >>]
	18 September 2007, 06:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Our Porn Queen Is Officially Dunzo
	I know you're probably sick of hearing about Jenna Jameson losing weight and looking like her lost twin sister who passed away ten years ago and was unfortunate enough not to be buried in the ground... After all, why is she that important for us to keep a close eye on her, just to see that she lost another pound (better make that another ten pounds) or that she AGAIN did something to her face, some intervention that she shouldn't ... [read more >>]
	15 August 2007, 09:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Is Jenna Jameson Over for Good?
	For quite some time now, I've been writing about Jenna Jameson and particularly about the way she has begun to lose her trademark good looks. I mean, if at first, Jenna was this curvy (I believe that's the word I was looking for, and I'm not referring only to her breasts), today she is barely a shadow of her former gorgeous self. Add to that a lot of plastic surgery, especially in the area of the face and allegedly also  ... [read more >>]
	02 August 2007, 09:23GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Keira Wants to Quit Acting, Dreams of Huuuge Breasts!
	Keira Knightley is not one of the pleasantest persons on this planet and this doesn't come from me, but from the many who had the chance (or, should we call it bad luck?) of meeting her face to face. Aside from this, she is also considered very self-centered and self-involved; in short, she has the reputation of not being the kind of celebrity one would like to meet while passing down the street. The constant media pr ... [read more >>]
	02 May 2007, 08:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Angelina Jolie Is Dying
	Angelina Jolie is, for the first time ever, at the center of a controversy concerning her health: various media outlets are reporting that the gorgeous actress might be dying because of some mysterious and fatal disease. Do not get alarmed yet, because all this is still in the speculation phase but, truth be told, all the facts are pointing to something being wrong or, at least, not normal. For a while now (since January, t ... [read more >>]
	28 April 2007, 07:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Jenna Weighs 92 Pounds. Her Breasts Account for Half of That.
	Now that Porn Queen Jenna Jameson has finally come clean about having a weight problem, we can all let the healing begin! No, really, let the healing begin! Also, we can breathe easy because of the starlet's latest announcement, for now we know for sure that she is on the right way: acceptance is the first and hardest step to take. For almost a fortnight now, Jenna Jameson has been at the center of all attention (even mor ... [read more >>]
	18 April 2007, 11:24GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Donatella Versace Goes into the Tabloids-Suing Business
	Donatella Versace is certainly not the kind of woman that puts up with the way the media has of distorting facts and sometimes even of putting words in people's mouths; so, it comes as no surprise that she's now literally steaming mad, especially as the whole thing also involves her daughter and heir to the Versace financial empire, Allegra Versace Beck. Even if her mother usually steals all the limelight for herself ... [read more >>]
	30 March 2007, 08:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Alimentation to the Extremes: Which Are the Effects?
	The overweight is a serious issue in developed countries. But nervous anorexia is also reaching terrific numbers. For example, in Spain, with a total of 40 million inhabitants, it may affect about 1 million persons! 53 % of the adult population in the developed countries suffer from overweight while 10% of the teenagers follow some diet, mostly without control. But both conditions inflict severe health conditions. ANOREXIA ... [read more >>]
	15 March 2007, 10:29GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia