In this episode, Dr. Ed and Liz have the honor of chatting with Elle about her incredible healing journey - how signing up for personal training was a slippery slope into an eating disorder and self isolation. Elle shares how she fought her way back to health through finding a supportive community and truly understanding her body.

In this episode, Dr. Ed and Liz discuss the April 2025 recognition of a unique form of Diabetes (Type 5) affecting those who have experienced prolonged malnutrition at a young age. What do we know about Type 5, and what unique insight could an eating disorder specialist provide to this newly recognized condition?

Research:

https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/45/6/1428/146920/An-Atypical-Form-of-Diabetes-Among-Individuals

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-diabetes.html

https://idf.org/news/new-type-5-diabetes-working-group/

In this episode, Liz and Dr. Ed dive deep into the uber popular diet/lifestyle known as Intermittent Fasting. They break down the diet (by the end you will know what OMAD, 18:6, 20:4 and other lingo mean!) and then get into a very passionate discussion of its effects on the body. By the end, we offer advice for how to talk to someone in your life who may be pursuing IF.

Resource: https://newsroom.heart.org/news/8-hour-time-restricted-eating-linked-to-a-91-higher-risk-of-cardiovascular-death