Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the US with a lifetime prevalence of 2.8%. Females have a higher prevalence (3.5%) compared to males (2.0%). It can occur at any age ...
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.
Bulimia may lead to weight gain rather than loss due to binge eating, as purging doesn’t significantly reduce caloric intake. Weight changes are also possible during recovery. Bulimia nervosa is an ...
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, ...
This post was written by Gia Marson, Ed.D. “I can’t control my eating” is a common refrain among those with eating disorders or disordered eating behaviors. They describe their experience—a cycle of a ...
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 ...
Billie Jean King is trying weight loss medication to address her binge eating disorder (BED), revealing on the April 24 episode of actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Wiser Than Me podcast that it was ...
Scientists have found that the brain cells in mice that stimulate the urge to eat can be activated by alcohol as well as by hunger - a discovery that could help explain why binge drinking often leads ...
Dr. Emily Cooper talks about the causes of binge eating and how to treat it.