Eating disorders are about emotional pain, not food
The root of eating disorders are not necessarily a result of weight management, but a way to help manage negative emotions, researchers report.... Read More...
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The best way to ditch bad habits: what science can teach us
Was your New Year's resolution to ditch a bad habit? Researchers explore the best ways to curb your withdrawal and explain why relapse isn't always such a bad thing.... Read More...
Many psychiatric disorders have heightened impulsivity
The largest delay discounting effects were found to be associated with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and schizophrenia. The image is in the public domain.... Read More...
Teenage eating disorders linked to early childhood eating habits
Children who are picky eaters are at an increased risk of developing anorexia during their teen years. Those who overeat as children are at higher risk of binge eating disorders. Persistent undereating during childhood increased the risk of developing anorexia in teen years by 6% for girls. ... Read More...
Comfort food leads to more weight gain during stress
A combination of chronic stress and high-calorie diets raised insulin levels tenfold in the amygdala of mice. Prolonged high levels of insulin in the central amygdala resulted in neurons becoming desensitized to insulin. The desensitized neurons boosted NPY levels, which promoted eating and reduced the normal homeostasis response to burn calories. The findings may shed light on why some indulge in high-calorie foods when stressed, and why this may lead to obesity.... Read More...
Why drinking alcohol causes the munchies
A shared brain network may explain why high alcohol consumption and junk food cravings go hand in hand.... Read More...
Binge Eating and Smoking Linked to Bullying and Abuse
Study reports people who experience bullying or abuse have a lower quality of life comparable to those living with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes or depression. The study also reports those who are abused are more likely to develop harmful behaviors such as smoking or binge eating.... Read More...
Half of Those on Parkinson’s Drugs Develop Impulse Control Problems
A new study reports Parkinson's patients who take dopamine agonists are more likely to develop impulse control disorders. ... Read More...
Dieting Associated With Risky Behavior in Teen Girls
According to researchers, teenage girls who diet are more likely to embark on unhealthy behaviors, such as binge drinking, smoking and skipping meals.... Read More...
Prevalence of Eating Disorders Taken From Largest Sample in US
Researchers have revised outdated estimates of the prevalence of eating disorders in the US. The study estimates 0.80% of people will suffer from anorexia during their life time, while 0.28% will be affected by bulimia and 0.85% of people will suffer from binge eating disorders.... Read More...
Overeating? It May be a Brain Glitch
Researchers explore the neuroscience behind binge eating and the triggers that might make us reach for comfort foods.... Read More...
Binge Eating Mice Reveal Obesity Clues
A new study reports mice fed on diets that contained high fat foods and chocolate had altered feeding routines and food related behaviors. ... Read More...