The Appetite 86: BMI: How One Unscientific Calculation Became Our Main Measurement for Health (Part 1)

The Appetite Episode 86: BMI: How One Unscientific Calculation Became Our Main Measurement for Health (Part 1)   Can you actually measure health? BMI— or Body Mass Index—has become a widely embraced measurement of health, but is actually based on an entirely unscientific and racist 19th century research project. In this Read more…

The Appetite Episode 33: Men and Eating Disorders: Patrick Devenny’s Recovery Story

The Appetite Episode #33: Men and Eating Disorders: Patrick Devenny’s Recovery Story An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast   Former professional football player Patrick Devenny joins Opal Co-Founder Kara Bazzi, LMFT to share his eating disorder recovery story. He offers his perspective on the unique challenges that men–particularly male athletes–face in seeking Read more…