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Surgery doesn't take away the impulse to use food as a way to blunt your feelings.

Gastric Bypass Didn't Help Me Stop Overeating. Now What?

YourTango Expert Dr. Hillary Goldsher tells you what to do when you want to stop eating.

Did you undergo gastric bypass surgery, but still struggle with your eating habits? Are you worried that your eating habits will affect your relationships? If so, help is on the way.

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Do you love your body?

How I (Finally) Learned To Love My Body

One young woman's journey from self-loathing to self-love.

Too naïve to grasp the real root of my worries, I concentrated on the more quantifiable issue: My ex's new girlfriend was far skinnier than I was. My short, frumpy body paled in comparison to her long legs and magazine-worthy abs. I became determined to reshape my body.

The 3 Biggest Obstacles To Losing Weight With ADHD

The 3 Biggest Obstacles To Losing Weight With ADHD

Have you ever wondered why people with ADHD struggle with their weight? This article tells why!

By Leslie Rouder, LCSW Cht. There has been a lot of research lately on the relationship between ADHD and eating disorders, as well as problems with obesity that would indicate that having ADHD may predispose individuals to difficulties regulating their weight.   A study done in 2004, found that 10% of individuals with ADHD suffered from an eating disorder at some point in their life time compared to the general population of .6 to 4.5 %.  In another study done at an obesity clinic in 2005, 58% of overweight teenagers were diagnosed with ADHD as

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Don't let food be a substitute for real love!

When Food Is Love: 7 Expert Ways to Combat Emotional Eating

Are you using food as a substitute for love? Break free from emotional eating with these steps.

When you have an argument with your significant other, do you reach for a pint of ice cream or a bag of barbecue chips? If you’re feeling lonely, do you find comfort in a bowl of mac and cheese or a slice of pizza? If so, you may be suffering from emotional eating disorder. Here's how to combat the problem.

Lady Gaga Encourages Healthy Body Image Among Fans [EXPERT]
Gaga bravely posted photos of herself in response to reports that she'd gained weight.

Lady Gaga Encourages Healthy Body Image Among Fans

Viral TED video speaker and researcher Brene Brown states, "vulnerability is the cure for shame."

This morning I discovered a new post and blog by Lady Gaga which showed un-retouched photographs of her in minimal clothing, looking thin. The post was in response to reports that Gaga had gained weight.

6 Signs You're At Risk Of Developing An Eating Disorder [EXPERT]
Obsessing about the number on the scale is one sign of a problem.

6 Signs You're At Risk Of Developing An Eating Disorder

There's a fine line between a diet and a disease. Find out if you're in danger.

Do you binge, but don't purge? Do you overeat at night on a regular basis? Do you eat when you are stressed or eat to cope? Do you eat in secret? Do you feel like a sugar or carbs addict? Do you eat a lot of junk food? Do you constantly crave food? Here are six signs you may be heading for an eating disorder.

Help! My Skinny Friend Thinks She's Fat [VIDEO]
Do you have a thin friend who thinks she's heavy?

Help! My Skinny Friend Thinks She's Fat

We all have a friend with a bad body image. Here's how to help yours.

If you have a friend whose physique you envy, but all she seems to do is talk badly about her body, it can be pretty tempting to shake her and scream "What's wrong with you?!" Unfortunately, we all know, that's unlikely to help. In this video, therapist, health coach and YourTango Expert Kris Henderson offers her best advice about how to be supportive to your friend who suffers from low self-esteem.

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"I thought threesomes were supposed to be exciting."

Love Bytes: "I Had A Threesome And It Was Lame"

Plus, 10 reasons to date the boy from back home.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Dan Savage's new MTV show "Savage U" premiered last night. Italian "Vogue" editor talks eating disorders. One woman, two men. 10 reasons to date the boy you grew up with. 6 places to have sex around the house.

Does My Eating Disorder Render Me Undateable? [VIDEO]
Learn to love yourself before you love someone else.

Does My Eating Disorder Render Me Undateable?

Dating is hard enough. Add an eating disorder into the mix, and it only gets doubly complicated.

Dating is hard enough. Add an eating disorder into the mix, and it only gets doubly complicated. In this video, Relationship Expert Janie Lacy offers advice to someone struggling with bulimia who is afraid that her secret eating disorder will stand in the way of her love life.

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Love & Beauty: What Is 'Drunkorexia?'

Plus, 8 surprising health and beauty benefits of sex. Also, are men wearing heels and purses now?

Drunkorexia. 8 health and beauty benefits of sex. A drink that will turn you on. Men with heels and purses. 10 hot runway beauty trends.

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Love & Beauty: One-Third Of Obese Women Were Sexually Abused

Plus, why you shouldn't trust men who love big boobs, and why hairy armpits are sexy.

Obese women are more likely to be sexually abused. Promiscuous men like big-breasted women. Why hairy armpits can be sexy. Natural hair. Secret eating. More health benefits of chocolate. Giving back for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.