Create your own masterpiece
by Michelle May, MD In my last post, Work of Art or Paint-by-Number, I told you about a dangerous “meme” or idea gene. This meme is the belief that restriction… Read More »Create your own masterpiece
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Loving your body won’t kill you, but being targeted for a curse might
by Deb Burgard, PhD If you haven’t read Jess Weiner’s article in Glamour, “Loving my Body Almost Killed Me,” go do it now and then come back so we can… Read More »Loving your body won’t kill you, but being targeted for a curse might
Part of the problem? or part of the solution?
by Jon Robison PhD, MS This old 60’s mantra was ringing in my ears a few weeks ago as I addressed the National Eating Disorder Summit put on by The Ben… Read More »Part of the problem? or part of the solution?
Public health authorities need to be held accountable
by Lily O’Hara, Section Head for Health Promotion, Health Authority – Abu Dhabi The dominant health paradigm governing public health action from government departments and health care organisations is the… Read More »Public health authorities need to be held accountable
Work of art or paint-by-number?
by Michelle May, MD. There is a harmful meme* (an idea gene; see additional definition at the end of this article) that has become so widespread, so ubiquitous, that it… Read More »Work of art or paint-by-number?
Call up your surly adolescent
by Deb Burgard, PhD In late June the FDA announced they would start placing gruesome photos on packs of cigarettes to depict “the negative health consequences of smoking.” They apparently… Read More »Call up your surly adolescent
Stop the insanity!!
by Deb Lemire, President of ASDAH Ahhh….flashbacks to Susan Powter’s infomercials. Little did she know that her brow beating, “knock the ice cream cone out of the fat kid’s hand”… Read More »Stop the insanity!!
Are you ready for a paradigm shift?
by Michelle May, MD A paradigm is a way of thinking—a belief system that filters everything we think, hear, see, and read. The filter screens out any information that doesn’t… Read More »Are you ready for a paradigm shift?
Promoting health or peddling weight loss?
by Deb Burgard, PhD My challenge – to health care providers, family, fitness and nutrition experts, school officials, our own government and public health agencies – basically, anyone who will… Read More »Promoting health or peddling weight loss?
What is ASDAH all about?
What is ASDAH All About?