Teenagers from disadvantaged families show greater eating disorder risk
Teenagers who come from households with a lower income and lower level of education are more likely to…
GLP-1 meds prompt rethink of obesity and eating disorder care
Obesity and eating disorders have traditionally been treated as separate areas of healthcare – but the rapid rise…
Gut microbiota may shape eating behavior and guide new obesity treatments
From appetite signals to food reward, researchers reveal how gut microbes may influence disordered eating and obesity, while…
Active birth control pills may increase emotional eating
Women using active combined oral contraceptive pills reported modest but consistent increases in emotional eating compared with inactive…
Orthorexia nervosa links strongly to perfectionism and OCD traits, review shows
An umbrella review reveals how commonly orthorexia nervosa symptoms are reported across studies and why inconsistent diagnostic tools…
Maternal eating disorders linked to higher asthma and wheezing risks in children
Eating disorders in mums-to-be are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, irrespective…
Tirzepatide may only temporarily suppress brain activity involved in “food noise”
A rare glimpse into the brain activity of a patient with obesity and loss of control eating on…
Bigg Boss 19: Rohan Mehra praises Ashnoor Kaur for opening up about struggles with body image issues and eating disorder
Reality show Bigg Boss 19 has left no stone unturned to entertain the audience, and the latest Weekend…
Why are so many people turning their health and fitness efforts into a numbers game?
Emotionally, Dr Elsa Tan noted that there may be a disproportionate amount of guilt and anxiety from missing…
Who is really at risk of eating disorders? New UK study reveals overlooked groups
A major UK cohort study uncovers widespread eating disorder symptoms among diverse adolescents, exposing urgent gaps in recognition,…
How Astrid Jorgensen turned a suburban pub choir into a worldwide musical phenomenon
A pub full of people blasting out a rendition of Toto’s Africa is bliss to Astrid Jorgensen but…