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Instagram Thinspo Ban Wont Combat Pro-eating Disorder Web Content

Now Instagram is under fire for failing to adequately ban images that promote unsafe (and sometimes deadly[1]) dietary practices. According to the Telegraph[2], Beat, a UK organization that works to aid those grappling with eating disorders, believes the popular photo-sharing site could be doing more to remove photos that may be classified as thinspo. “It’s […]

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Blogging The 'write' Way To Weight Loss For Some Dieters

When Roni Noone set out to lose 70 pounds, she decided to blog about the experience. Her first posts were little more than the electronic equivalent of a note tacked to the refrigerator: They charted her weigh-ins and a few simple thoughts. Now, five years later, she’s dropped all the weight and her daily web […]

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