Steph Bowe
Contributor
The Women Hiding a Secretive, Little-Known Eating Disorder
"Chew and Spit" is bound up in feelings of shame and loss of control. But it's only recently that experts have begun to learn a bit more about the damaging behavior.
Some Cults Are Actually Pretty Great For Women, Expert Says
A sociologist who has devoted her life to studying new religious movements—or cults, as they're more widely known—explains which movements offer women spiritual power and status, and which fit the negative stereotypes.
The Brains of Women with Anorexia Change to Override Hunger, Study Says
How do women with eating disorders overpower their bodies' urge to eat? New research has found the illness actually alters the way their brains work.