#210: Finding Comfort in a Larger Body with J Aprileo, Fat Activist and Founder of Comfy Fat

#210: Finding Comfort in a Larger Body with J...

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDSChristy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS

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Why There’s No Such Thing as an “Adrenal Body Type”

Christy answers an audience question about the “adrenal body type” and unpacks the weight stigma, ageism, and pseudoscience embedded in this twist on the dubious diagnosis of “adrenal fatigue.” This episode is cross-posted from our other podcast, Rethinking Wellness.The paywall o ...  Show more

 . 13min 46sec
How to Handle an Anxious Gut: 9 Ways to Cope Without Cutting out Food

In this episode, Christy shares some personal thoughts on how anxiety impacts the gut, and offers a perspective on how to handle digestive distress that’s triggered by stress without getting pulled down wellness-culture rabbit holes—especially if you have a history of disordered ...  Show more

 . 16min 15sec

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