Obesity is a complicated issue to address for a variety of reasons, not least of which is the psychological trauma of negative body image exacerbated by the damaging emphasis on certain physical ...

Ten to 40 percent of patients with anorexia nervosa are diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Likewise, 11 percent of patients with a primary diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder have a ...

Research shows FoMO influences addictive eating, with anxiety heightening reward-driven cravings for ultra-processed foods ...

Oxford scientists propose that psychedelics could rewire brain circuits behind compulsive eating, offering a bold new strategy to treat obesity, if future trials confirm their potential. Review: The ...

People usually don't think of exercise as a bad thing. After all, regular physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. But too much of it, as with anything, can be harmful.

A new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders found that, in course of a year, over half of men, women, and transgender or gender non-conforming participants engaged in at least one “cheat ...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A recent Gallup and Lumina poll found that 41% of college students have considered pausing their studies due to increased stress within the last six months. Experts from ...

'Eat Cheese' Explores Compulsive EatingActor and comedian Jeff Garlin's new movie I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With is about an overweight actor in Chicago who lives with his mother and drowns his job ...

Several possible causes may make a person unable to stop eating. These can include disordered eating behaviors, emotional factors, or binge eating disorder. Many different factors can make it ...