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'Canada's Drag Race' star calls out trolls commenting on weight gain: 'Taking care of yourself doesn't always look the same'
Toronto-native drag performer Lemon is getting real about their health as "Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World" airs.
Canadian Olympian Alannah Yip talks 'empowering' decision to embrace hair loss: 'I was losing enormous amounts of hair'
The 30-year-old athlete was diagnosed with alopecia in 2023 after she began losing "fistfuls" of hair.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau says she felt 'guilty' and 'ashamed' of an eating disorder in her early 20s
She opened up about her battle with bulimia, recovery and the pressures of public life.
'Bachelor' star Ashley Iaconetti says she had a 'strong desire' to eat laundry detergent while pregnant. What is pica?
The 36-year-old, who is pregnant with her second child, spoke candidly about the "strangest" pregnancy symptom she's experienced.
Canadian dietitian Abbey Sharp opens up about eating disorder orthorexia: 'I made myself believe I was healthy'
The social media dietitian overcame years of disordered eating — here's how.
Eating disorders in Canadian youth surged during the pandemic. What parents need to know after kids were 'sicker than ever'
Here's everything you should know about eating disorders and how to talk about them with your kids.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is leaning into the unknown for her next chapter: 'I'm OK with the uncertainty'
No question was off limits in Yahoo Canada's candid and emotional conversation with the "Closer Together" author.
'Starvemaxxing' is a dangerous body image trend appealing to young men online. Experts caution against constant comparison on social media.
An offshoot of the popular "looksmaxxing" online trend, "starvemaxxing" is getting pushback for its health concerns.
Eating disorders in young boys and men are rising. Why it's happening and what to look for.
Here's what you need to know about boys, men and eating disorders and why they're often underdiagnosed.
'Girl dinner' was just added to Dictionary.com. What is it?
What to know about the TikTok trend and the controversy around it.
Canadian influencer Kenzie Brenna marks ‘181 days’ free from binge-eating: ‘I’m really proud of myself’
The Toronto-based influencer shared her 'big accomplishment' in a candid video.
Canadian country singer Lindsay Ell opens up about being diagnosed with an eating disorder at 33: 'I had no control'
The now-34-year-old singer shared the moment she knew she needed to get help for an eating disorder.
My child might have an eating disorder — how can I talk to them about it during the holidays?
Here's everything you need to know about eating disorders and how to talk about them with your kids.
Eating disorders: More and more boys in Ontario are being hospitalized. What's behind the rise?
Numbers of boys who felt so unwell they had to be hospitalized have quintupled.
What parents need to know about fostering a healthy relationship with food for their kids: Ask A Dietitian
An expert gives advice to parents on navigating sensitive conversations around food.
'I lost five stone due to an eating disorder, but love helped me through'
At first Joe Briggs, now 23, started dieting to lose weight, but over time it spiralled into a dangerous eating disorder…
Why TikTok’s makeup guru Mikayla Nogueira is sharing her eating-disorder recovery journey
The 25-year-old social media star says, "Presently, beauty is mind. So when I feel good in my mind, that is beautiful to me."
Teen boys at the gym: Healthy hobby or muscle dysmorphia? Experts help parents spot the difference.
Muscle dysmorphia, sometimes called “bigorexia,” is often fueled by the pressures of social media. Here’s how to know if your teen is in over his head.
Gwyneth Paltrow's 'Shallow Hal' body double was 'starving to death' after the film. Why eating disorders don't discriminate based on weight.
"If you’re fat, you’re supposed to try to not be," Ivy Snitzer said.
My weight loss journey took me from obesity to anorexia – but now I'm fit and strong
Fran Drake knew she needed to lose weight after seeing holiday photos, but she developed an eating disorder and plummeted to a size four.
Madison De La Garza was cast on 'Desperate Housewives' at age 6. By 7, she developed an eating disorder.
The actress says she "developed an irregular heartbeat" as a result of her eating disorder.
An eating disorder chatbot was shut down after it sent 'harmful' advice. What happened — and why its failure has a larger lesson.
"It outlined 10 tips for me, which included restrictive eating," says Sharon Maxwell.
Eating disorder helpline takes down chatbot after it dispenses dangerous advice
The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) was forced to take down its Tessa chatbot after it “may have given information that was harmful and unrelated to the program”, according to an official social media post. Simply put, the AI chatbot was intended to help people dealing with emotional distress, but instead just made things worse by offering dieting advice and urging users to weigh and measure themselves.
Alyson Stoner says she felt 'unsafe' in her body prior to seeking treatment for eating disorders: 'I was so disconnected'
The 29-year-old reflects on struggling privately while living in the public eye.
Influencer Brittany Dawn settles lawsuit over alleged fitness scam. Here's what you need to know.
The Texas influencer, who now posts Christianity and foster parenting content, won't have to face a jury after all.
Des Linden, who made history with 2018 Boston Marathon win, reveals pressure runners face to ‘get really light as quickly as possible’
The professional athlete shared how she maintains a healthy body image.