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Can Obsession with Health Cause an Early Death?
Healthy Talk
English - January 06, 2016 16:22 - 4.45 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlternative Health Health & Fitness michael smith current health information wellness fitness medicine anti aging Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Eating Disorder Warning Signs
There's nothing wrong with trying to make healthier swaps with foods and making better lifestyle choices, but when it becomes obsessive, it can turn deadly.
Orthorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder where you're fixated on healthy eating. It often starts out as an innocent attempt to eat more healthfully, but orthorexics become fixated on food quality and purity.
How can you tell if someone is trying to be healthy or if they are struggling from orthorexia?
Dr. Ovidio Bermudez and Dr. Mike discuss orthorexia and how to spot the warning signs.