Binge-eating disorder linked to other health conditions

Binge-eating disorder (BED) was linked with a broad range of other illnesses in a recent study, with the strongest associations related to the endocrine and circulatory systems.

Activating dopamine neurons could turn off binge-like eating behavior

While binge eating affects about 10 percent of adults in the United States, the neurobiological basis of the disease is unclear.

'Feeling full' hormone increase in seniors may explain 'anorexia of aging'

Elderly adults have higher production of the hormone PYY, which suppresses appetite, study finds. This may explain unintentional weight loss in seniors.

Abnormalities found in 'insight' areas of the brain in anorexia

Abnormalities in brain regions involved in forming insight may help explain why some people with anorexia nervosa have trouble recognizing their dangerous, dysfunctional eating habits.

Joint study examines oxytocin's role in binge eating

A study by York University researcher Caroline Davis and her colleagues at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is the first to demonstrate that variants of the Oxytocin Receptor...

Males more likely to suffer psychologically when dissatisfied with their body image

Society might lead us to believe body image concerns should be reserved for females but research published today from The University of Sydney has suggested that men are more likely to suffer...

Childhood binge eating: Families, feeding, and feelings

Binge eating is the most prevalent type of eating disorder across races, ethnic groups, ages, and genders. Surprisingly, binge eating has even been reported in children as young as 5 years old.

Numerous therapies assessed for curbing binge-eating disorder

Evidence suggests that talk therapy, second-generation antidepressants, and a CNS stimulant used for ADHD are all safe and effective treatments for adults with binge-eating disorder.

Tweeting your weight loss? Is there a link between microblogging and eating disorders?

In a new open access article for Cogent Social Sciences; Mobile Exercising and Tweeting the Pounds Away: The Use of Digital Applications and Microblogging and their Association with Disordered...

Greater social media use tied to higher risk of eating and body image concerns in young adults

Logging on to social media sites frequently throughout the week or spending hours trolling various social feeds during the day is linked to a greater risk of young adults developing eating and body...

Alizé Pharma reports positive results from its Phase II clinical trial of AZP-531 in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Results from the randomized, double blind and placebo-controlled Phase II trial show significant improvements in hyperphagia-related behavior, a key therapeutic objective in Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Do anorexia, IBS and chronic fatigue syndrome share a common cause?

Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome and anorexia may all have a common origin according to researchers.

Anorexia: genetic and environmental risk factors uncovered

A new mouse model demonstrates how a combination of genetic and environmental risk factors can trigger the eating disorder. Researchers hope to find therapeutic targets.

Treating sugar addiction like drug abuse: QUT leads world-first study

With obesity rates on the rise worldwide and excess sugar consumption considered a direct contributor, the search has been on for treatments to reverse the trend.

Parents' binge eating, restrictive feeding practices may be reactions to kids' emotions

A new study of more than 440 parents and their preschoolers offers insight into why some parents who binge eat also may try to restrict their children's food intake, placing their children at...

Brain stimulation may reduce symptoms and improve decision-making in people with anorexia

Core symptoms of anorexia nervosa, including the urge to restrict food intake and feeling fat, are reduced after just one session of a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, according to King's...

Enzyme controls food intake and drives obesity

Researchers have identified an enzyme in the brain that plays a key role in regulating how much food mice eat in one sitting, finding that deletion of this enzyme caused the mice to increase their...

Researchers unlock mechanisms in the brain that separate food consumption from cravings

Researchers investigating eating disorders often study chemical and neurological functions in the brain to discover clues to overeating.

Metabolism protein found to also regulate feeding behavior in the brain

The molecular intricacies of hunger and satiety, pivotal for understanding metabolic disorders and the problem of obesity, are not yet fully understood by scientists.

Television exposure directly linked to a thin body ideal in women

For the first time experts have been able to eliminate external factors and specifically pinpoint television as having a direct link with female body ideals.

One third of eating disorder sufferers face discrimination at work

One in three eating disorder sufferers experience stigma or discrimination in the workplace according to a survey by Beat, the UK's eating disorder charity.

Early poverty disrupts link between hunger and eating

How much you eat when you're not really hungry may depend on how well off your family was when you were a child, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the...

New syndrome which causes obesity and intellectual disability identified

Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered a new genetic syndrome of obesity, over-eating, mental and behavioural problems in six families, from across the world.

Too much sugar during adolescence may alter brain's reward circuits

A new study in rats may provide significant insights into the long-term impacts of over-consumption of sugary foods during adolescence.

Weight-loss programs tailored to a person's genome may be coming soon

Some health experts predict that the next big advance in helping overweight people achieve a healthier weight will be to use an individual's genetic data to customize diets and physical activity...