Why Can’t I Stop Eating? How to Curb Compulsive Eating

Why Can’t I Stop Eating? How to Curb Compulsive Eating

Think back to the last time you ate so much you felt absolutely stuffed. Were you tearing into a huge cake to celebrate a friend’s birthday? Loading up on turkey and sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving? Or were you at home alone, maybe at the end of a tough day? How did you feel afterward — … Read more

New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain

New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Behaviors associated with eating disorders can make real changes to the brain, new research shows. The findings could help explain why these serious disorders are often chronic — and may also point the way to new treatments. Eating disorders — such as anorexia nervosa, … Read more

Social Media, Kids’ Binge Eating Often Go Together

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could endless hours spent scrolling through social media and watching TV trigger binge eating in preteens? Apparently so, new research suggests. “Children may be more prone to overeating while distracted in front of screens. They may also be exposed to more food advertisements on … Read more