Category: Featured

Cindy Crawford on super-skinny models and eating disorders »

From The-F-Word.org Supermodel Cindy Crawford opened up to the Guardian’s Hannah Poole on super-skinny models and eating disorders. Check out the audio clip here. The audio clip starts mid-conversation, so based on the response, I can only assume the first question is on super-skinny models. I think the girls that are models now, that’s just [...]

EspeciallyMe conference helps teenage girls with self-esteem, dignity »

From Annette Espenoza / The Denver Post Christina Stephens beamed with mama pride when her daughter, Maya, accepted an achievement award Saturday during a conference that aims to instill the importance of self-love, dignity and respect to middle-school-age black girls. “Girls need to have their self-identity recognized at an early age because middle school can [...]

New Eating Disorder Specialist Library Launched to Help Eating Disorder Sufferers »

From EarthTimes.com Finding treatment for eating disorders is an overwhelming task for those suffering from eating disorders and the loved ones trying to help them. To solve this problem, Eating Disorder Hope launched the Eating Disorder Specialist Library, to provide a comprehensive resource for exploring and comparing treatment options, providers, treatment approaches and philosophy. All [...]

Amy Winehouse addicted to plastic surgery? »

From Terra.com Amy Winehouse is so happy with her new 32Ds that she’s not only considering going bigger but she wants a new butt, too. A sources tells British tabloid rag The Sun: “Amy loves her boobs. She can’t stop touching them and showing them off to friends. She says she feels womanly again and wants to [...]

Fashion that makes us sad: $18 ripped socks »

By Joanna Douglas / Shine I’m not sure exactly when it happened (the 1980s? earlier?), but at some point ripped clothing became cool. Whether it’s torn stockings, ripped jeans, or now, shredded leggings, something about “accidental” holes in garments is edgy, and makes it look like you don’t care. Except that you do. I remember [...]

ATB Newsletter – DVD NEWS AND UPDATES »

I made it through the storm. Last Thursday, so many of you ordered the DVD at the same time that the server crashed for an hour or so. Talk about crisis management. I made sure to stay near a computer to answer any questions that you may have, but I have to be honest, thousands [...]

Sammy Sosa Is Rejuvenating His Skin »

By Duk / Yahoo Sports It looks like we finally have an explanation behind that widely-circulated picture in which Sammy Sosa(notes) appears as a combination of a Twilight extra, a big Charlie Chaplin fan and someone who is taking the death of Michael Jackson just a little bit too hard. According to a friend of [...]

Airbrushed Ads ‘Cause Eating Disorders’ »

By: Jo Couzens / Sky Line News Airbrushing of models and celebrities in adverts is fuelling eating disorders and depression among girls as young as five, leading body image experts are warning. In a shocking new report, a group of over 40 doctors, psychologists and academics are calling for a ban on digitally retouching photos [...]

Teen Diabetics Give It Their Best Shot »

From Mary Sheddon / The Tampa Tribune Think being a teenager is difficult? Try being a teen or tween with Type 1 diabetes. Roughly 2.3 million Americans live with Type 1 diabetes, a chronic disease in which the pancreas, the organ that secretes insulin, is destroyed by auto-antibodies. That’s why people with Type 1 diabetes [...]

Coupon Code for $19.99 Price – BUY DVD NOW »

- BUY DVD NOW Good morning ATB family. So this is how it feels to wake up and face a million soldiers.  I’ve received 11,283 emails this morning with people wondering about the $19.99 price. This is how it works. On the BUY NOW page, the DVD will be listed for $24.95 which is the [...]