Diagnosing Eating Disorders Through Hair Samples
Researchers at BYU have just discovered a new way to diagnose individuals with an eating disorder - hair samples. http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/66767
By looking at an individuals hair and examining the levels of nitrogen and
carbon in the hair strands, researchers were able to accurately assess, in 80% of cases, whether or not the person had an eating disorder.
This is a huge step forward in the fight to correctly identify and treat individuals with eating disorders. Without having to rely on a person's willingness to be honest about their eating habits or those who claim a "fast metabolism", doctors have a new tool in their disposal.
The message here is that the human body does not lie. At its most cellular level, the body will tell the REAL story.
I find this fact incredibly reassuring. I may be able to cover up what I'm doing to the outside world, but my body will betray me.
That fact alone will end up saving many, many lives.
By looking at an individuals hair and examining the levels of nitrogen and
carbon in the hair strands, researchers were able to accurately assess, in 80% of cases, whether or not the person had an eating disorder.
This is a huge step forward in the fight to correctly identify and treat individuals with eating disorders. Without having to rely on a person's willingness to be honest about their eating habits or those who claim a "fast metabolism", doctors have a new tool in their disposal.
The message here is that the human body does not lie. At its most cellular level, the body will tell the REAL story.
I find this fact incredibly reassuring. I may be able to cover up what I'm doing to the outside world, but my body will betray me.
That fact alone will end up saving many, many lives.