Eating Disorders Stories
- A new study on mice found that a gene linked to eating disorders triggered abnormal behavior and feeding in genetically mutated mice.
- God and grain go together like peas and carrots, so some people have put modern, secular twists on religious dietary restrictions as a way to stay healthy.
- Researchers may have figured out a way to reduce binge eating urges by targeting a specific molecule in the brain.
- Which is worse — to overeat when we’re stressed out or not to eat at all? Here’s a look at the negative effects of both coping mechanisms.
- A new study suggests that binge eating may be more dangerous to our physical and mental health than we realized.
- The German Nutrition Society suggests that vegan diets cannot provide the body with all the nutrients it needs to maintain optimal health.
- The team at Brit Lab explored just how long the human body can survive on an empty stomach.
- Shifting focus from weight and dieting to encouraging a healthy and balanced lifestyle can prevent obesity and eating disorders in teenagers, researchers said.
- American women seem to be more accepting of their weight and body size than they have in previous decades.
- Teen female athletes face risk of various health issues by exercising too much and not eating enough calories.
- Sexually transmitted diseases, type 2 diabetes, and eating disorders are among the six conditions trending younger than in the past.
- Suppressing the impulse to binge could help disordered eaters and those suffering from addiction.