Why Many Men Don't Seek Help For Eating Disorders

Three personal stories about an overlooked problem

Three stories about struggles with eating View this email in your browser Men Have Eating Disorders, Too. Why Don't They Seek Help? Public discussions about eating disorders tend to focus on women, and in the past, so have our episodes on the subject. But millions of men also struggle with some form of disordered eating, though they're far less likely to be diagnosed or seek treatment. Today we hear stories from three men—in three different stages of life—who have complicated relationships with food. The common thread? All three of them want to share their experiences so that other men who are struggling don't feel so alone. We also talk with Dr. Roberto Olivardia, an eating disorder expert, about why men don't seek help and how diet culture affects them. Listen to this week's Sporkful through our website, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. WHAT WE'RE EATING - I'm eating dal with mango pickle. - Emma is eating frozen waffles with plain yogurt, macadamia honey nut butter, and berries. - Andres spatchcocked a chicken for the first time, and is eating roast chicken with shmaltzy potatoes.  - Tracey is eating honey sriracha chicken wings (as an incentive to watch football). WHAT WE'RE READING - I'm reading validation of my long-held belief that Pro Tools, the audio editing software of choice in the podcasting industry, is a piece of garbage.  - Emma is reading an interview with the filmmaker Mira Nair in The New Yorker.  - Andres is reading about the flavor that helped food writer Tejal Rao get her sense of taste back.   - Tracey is reading A Swim In A Pond In The Rain by George Saunders.   Take care, Dan Copyright © 2021 The Sporkful, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you signed up through our website and because you love to eat. Our mailing address is: The Sporkful c/o Midroll 555 8th Avenue, Suite 902 New York, New York 10018 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list