Hopeful and fit
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An aerobics instructor relates her struggle to change her anorexic and bulimic attitudes and regulate her calorie intake. She narrates how laxatives and icepac adversely affected her health and made her miserable. She survived her ordeal through the support of her friends and therapy.
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1995
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It's only natural
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Several negative side effects are found to be caused by herbal drugs that claimed to help persons loss weight. Ephedrine, also known as mahuang and a metabolism booster, is found to cause dizziness, chest pain, hepatitis and is lethal at particular doses.
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1998
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Real control
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A woman struggling with anorexia, bulimia and alcoholism discusses how exercise helped her recover from her ailments. Her improved physical well-being and emotional state emboldened her to try new activities such as dancing and kickboxing.
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1995
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