In this episode, Dr. Ed regales Liz with some of the highlights from attending the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Conference. From new insights, heartfelt connections, and important collaborations, this episode covers an essential part of being a medical professional - sharing with and learning from others in the field.

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Open the mail bag with Liz and Dr. Ed as they respond to some interesting emails sent by our thoughtful listeners!  Thanks to everyone who has reached out - we appreciate every single message even if yours isn’t featured this episode.

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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

This episode is a companion piece to Episode 35. In this ep, Dr. Ed breaks down the essential tests he gives patients when they first enter his care. He explains the how and the why for each test he performs - and what crucial information can be gleaned from each. We hope this is a useful resource for other care providers or those interested in why a doctor orders certain tests.

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In this episode, Dr. Ed explains his approach to the basic physical exam. This ep is a must-listen resource for anyone in the medical field who wants to improve their exams to better serve patients suffering from eating disorders. Dr. Ed and Liz discuss how a physical exam should be tailored for patients with eating disorders - covering such topics as the crucial findings one should assess for, to how to approach patient interaction from a trauma-informed perspective.  

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Join Dr. Ed and Liz as they discuss the potential harms of Physical Fitness Tests in American schools. Learn the history of the fitness test, as well as a harm/benefit analysis of weighing children in school as part of the ‘body composition’ portion of the test. All that and more on this episode of Ed on Ed.

RESOURCES:

The Texas Education Agency’s Info about Fitnessgram

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/physical-fitness-assessment-initiative

History about the PFT (Vox): https://www.vox.com/2015/4/24/8489501/presidential-fitness-test

Further info: https://www.wellandgood.com/10-things-you-never-knew-about-the-presidents-physical-fitness-challenge/

How the test is entered online:

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The Cooper Institute’s Info about the body composition info:

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In this episode, Dr. Ed and Liz get the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jordan Shapiro, A GI specialist with experience treating patients with eating disorders.  Dr. Shapiro is a dedicated, knowledgeable, and warm practitioner with unique insight into the body system most directly involved in ‘eating.’ He speaks about the ‘symphonic’ digestive system and how eating disorders effect the GI tract. Everyone also gets into deeper discussions of how to approach treatment from a holistic perspective.

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In this episode, Dr. Tyson puts Liz to the test! He presents her with a patient’s case, and she must see how much she has learned being part of the podcast.  Will she make the right choices to help this patient? Play along at home to see how much you have learned