We’ve all heard it — “Check your BMI to see if you’re healthy.” For decades, that simple equation of weight and height has shaped how society — and even healthcare — defines what’s “normal.” But what if the very number we’ve been taught to trust doesn’t actually reflect our health at all? For many individuals — particularly those recovering from eating disorders — BMI can distort reality, fueling shame and distraction instead of supporting healing and balance. Why BMI Falls

Heading back to campus? Feeling excited… but also stressed about all the changes? You’re not alone. For many students, returning to college—or starting for the first time—brings a mix of independence, academic pressure, and social changes. But here’s why this matters: college students are at high risk for eating disorders.  Studies show 10–20% of women and 4–10% of men in college experience eating disorders , and the rates have been climbing (The Emily Program, 2023). Moving