Eating disorder

Robbie Williams reveals he contracted scurvy, a rare 17th century pirate disease

The popular singer contracted the rare disease after taking weight loss medication.

British singer Robbie Williams performs in Berlin
 K. has been suffering from an eating disorder while in detention, even before.

Young woman imprisoned in military jail under harsh conditions to be released on Passover Eve

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Israel’s youth face growing eating disorder crisis, with limited care

Eating disorders, one of the most common diseases in the Western world.

Study: Women with eating disorders can be helped to improve their attitudes around food


SACARA and Hadar Tal in a joint initiative for female empowerment

The cosmetics and care chain SACARA is coming out in collaboration with the content creator Hadar Tal, owner of the Instagram page "Words without Filter", in the sign of female empowerment.

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Hamas war: How to overcome loss of appetite at stressful times

Discover how small changes in food textures, types, and meal sizes can help combat the loss of appetite caused by stressful situations.

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'Screws, earphones, magnets': Man's stomach filled with sharp objects

A man in his 30s felt unwell and was hospitalized. An X-ray revealed a surprising cause for his severe abdominal pain.

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Has coronavirus led to more eating disorders?

"The corona epidemic has brought with it a dramatic increase in the number of teenagers suffering from eating disorders," warns Yoav Laron, from Clalit health services in Israel's north.

Eating disorders, one of the most common diseases in the Western world.

Do cheat days help people lose weight while dieting?

Several dieters with strict limits choose to have a cheat day, where they can eat anything they want. Can you actually maintain weight loss like this?

Woman standing on bathroom scale measuring her weight

Health Ministry denounced for 'foot dragging' in dealing with eating disorders

In recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic – there was a dramatic increase in the number of eating disorder sufferers.

 Knesset Health Committee meets to discuss increase in cases of eating disorders.