Oxford scientists propose that psychedelics could rewire brain circuits behind compulsive eating, offering a bold new strategy to treat obesity, if future trials confirm their potential. Review: The ...

In our current culture, we attach much humiliation to overeating and body image. This makes the inability to change eating habits seem like a shameful thing—a defect of discipline. When people try to ...

I am a Certified Bariatric Counselor and a Registered Dietitian. I work with individuals who struggle with binge eating disorder, emotional eating and compulsive eating disorder. My practice focuses ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ve all been there. We grab an extra slice of pizza even though we’re full or reach for a snack when bored, tired, stressed — ...

Oprah Winfrey has confirmed plans for a new rehab series to air on her network. Centring on people battling compulsive eating disorders, Inside Rehab will broadcast on the 56-year-old's new cable ...

The eating disorder bulimia nervosa typically involves cycles of overeating and purging. Several ways may help someone stop the purging and binging cycle, including learning personal triggers, seeking ...

Non-purging bulimia is a type of eating disorder in which a person uses a form of “compensatory” behavior, such as exercise, to counteract periods of binge eating. Bulimia is a type of eating disorder ...