Long overlooked in women 40 and older, midlife eating disorders are going up. Eating disorder specialists cite hormonal shifts, societal pressures, and past struggles as fueling the silent surge.

"No one expects a grown woman in her 40s to have an eating disorder. That's for teenagers, right? Well, guess what – it happened to me." Alexa, a 44-year-old real estate agent, was telling me about ...

When conversations about eating disorders arise, they typically center around teenagers and young adults. Yet a less discussed reality exists: women in midlife increasingly battle these complex ...