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Why do Some Athletes Struggle with Body Image?

By TrueSport — 2020

Body image issues in athletes can come from a wide variety of sources: certain sports value specific weights and body types more than others, athletes will deal with puberty in different ways and some student athletes struggle with control in other areas of their lives, which can lead to body image issues and unhealthy behaviors around food and exercise.

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72 – How to Save Yourself with Bestselling Author Danielle Walker

When Danielle Walker was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, physicians told her that her illness could be well-managed with medication. Ultimately, she decided to change her diet - even though doctors said doing so wouldn't improve her symptoms. Her diet changes ultimately saved her.

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When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection

Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a connection between inhibited emotion and Alzheimer's disease? Is there a “cancer personality”? Questions such as these are emerging as scientific findings throw new light on the controversy that surrounds the mind-body connection in illness...

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