How bad feelings can lead to binge eating
People who act impulsively in response to negative emotions are at greater risk of binge eating, according to new research. “It’s human nature to want to turn to something for comfort after a bad day,...
View ArticleQuick weight gain is safe for anorexia
Anorexia patients can safely regain weight faster than US standards recommend, if they are hospitalized and closely monitored, new research shows. “We were able to get patients with anorexia to safely...
View ArticleOvarian hormones may fuel binge eating risk
A complex relationship among genes, hormones, and social factors can lead to eating disorders in women. New research shows that during the menstrual cycle, ovarian hormones turn genetic risk on and off...
View ArticleGut microbes differ in people with anorexia
People with anorexia nervosa have very different microbial communities living in their guts compared to healthy individuals, report researchers. This bacterial imbalance is associated with some of the...
View ArticleFirst your brain makes you crave. Then it makes you eat
A recent study with rats on a cookie dough diet suggests the brain circuit that causes us to crave food may be separate from the one that makes us eat it. Scientists are eager to understand why we eat...
View ArticleBanning words on Instagram totally backfired
Instagram’s decision to ban certain words commonly used by pro-eating disorder (pro-ED) communities has produced an unintended effect, a new study finds. The use of those terms decreased when they were...
View ArticleBody image suffers among social media junkies
Young adults who log onto social media sites frequently throughout the week or spend hours trawling various social feeds during the day may be at greater risk of eating and body image concerns,...
View ArticleThese neurons may help shut down binge triggers
Rats that respond to signals about sugar with the speed and excitement of binge-eaters become less motivated when researchers suppressed certain brain cells. The findings suggest these neurons, in a...
View ArticleZap these neurons and mice chow down in seconds
Stimulating neurons in an area of the brain not previously associated with feeding triggers binge-eating behavior in mice, research shows. When activated by light probes, GABA neurons in an area of the...
View ArticleSearch for anorexia in genes lands on chromosome 12
New research identifies the first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa and reveals that there may also be metabolic underpinnings to this potentially deadly illness. The study, published in the American...
View ArticleQuick weight gain is safe for anorexia
Anorexia patients can safely regain weight faster than US standards recommend, if they are hospitalized and closely monitored, new research shows. “We were able to get patients with anorexia to safely...
View ArticleOvarian hormones may fuel binge eating risk
A complex relationship among genes, hormones, and social factors can lead to eating disorders in women. New research shows that during the menstrual cycle, ovarian hormones turn genetic risk on and off...
View ArticleGut microbes differ in people with anorexia
People with anorexia nervosa have very different microbial communities living in their guts compared to healthy individuals, report researchers. This bacterial imbalance is associated with some of the...
View ArticleFirst your brain makes you crave. Then it makes you eat
A recent study with rats on a cookie dough diet suggests the brain circuit that causes us to crave food may be separate from the one that makes us eat it. Scientists are eager to understand why we eat...
View ArticleBanning words on Instagram totally backfired
Instagram’s decision to ban certain words commonly used by pro-eating disorder (pro-ED) communities has produced an unintended effect, a new study finds. The use of those terms decreased when they were...
View ArticleBody image suffers among social media junkies
Young adults who log onto social media sites frequently throughout the week or spend hours trawling various social feeds during the day may be at greater risk of eating and body image concerns,...
View ArticleThese neurons may help shut down binge triggers
Rats that respond to signals about sugar with the speed and excitement of binge-eaters become less motivated when researchers suppressed certain brain cells. The findings suggest these neurons, in a...
View ArticleZap these neurons and mice chow down in seconds
Stimulating neurons in an area of the brain not previously associated with feeding triggers binge-eating behavior in mice, research shows. When activated by light probes, GABA neurons in an area of the...
View ArticleSearch for anorexia in genes lands on chromosome 12
New research identifies the first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa and reveals that there may also be metabolic underpinnings to this potentially deadly illness. The study, published in the American...
View ArticleEating disorders go untreated among these groups
Stereotypes about who develops eating disorders may contribute to men and people of color missing out on getting proper health care, researchers report. “Most people with an eating disorder never get...
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