Binge eating disorder is the most common type of eating disorder in the U.S. Binge eating is characterized as eating large amounts of food in a short period, typically under two hours. People with ...

Eating disorders represent one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions affecting millions of people across all demographics. While many assume these complex conditions stem from simple ...

Best known for supporting weight loss, GLP-1 medications may also play a role in managing the psychological aspects of obesity. Learn more about how they may help.

Binge eating disorder may not be what doctors thought it was. At least when it comes to relapsing. A study published today in the journal Psychological Medicine by scientists from McLean Hospital, a ...

Many people binge eat because they are stuck in a cycle of dieting and gorging. In order to stop, try practicing mindful eating or seeing a therapist.

Prior studies have suggested that binge eating disorder may not last long, but a more rigorous look at the illness finds that just isn't so. "The big takeaway is that binge-eating disorder does ...

I KNOW THINGS have gotten bad when the pizza boxes begin stacking up. It’s like the tower of Domino’s boxes is calling out, “Hey, you’re doing it again!” In college, I hid the boxes in a compartment ...

When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype ...

Eating disorders are often associated with extreme weight loss, but what many people don’t realize is that they can also lead to significant weight gain. This paradox can be confusing and distressing ...

We’re in our wellness era, whether we want to be or not. “What I eat in a day” videos, green smoothies, and fitness influencers are dominating our social media feeds, and somewhere along the way, ...

Eating disorders can be very serious conditions affecting physical, psychological and social function-- and include anorexia, ...

In the past, men enjoyed a much broader range of “acceptable” body shapes and sizes than women. Societal messages implored women to be stick-thin in order to be sexy or desirable, while men could be ...