Overeating and oversleeping are often overlooked behaviors that many attribute to simple lifestyle choices or temporary phases. However, these actions can be more than just habits; they can be ...

Overeating, often dismissed as a lack of self-control or a failure of willpower, extends far beyond the realm of physical health and nutritional choices. It’s intricately linked to psychological ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. There are several strategies to help you control your ...

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 — ...

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 ...

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 ...

Emotional triggers, such as stress, guilt, and loneliness, or environmental triggers, such as grocery shopping, media, and dieting, can cause binge eating episodes in individuals with binge eating ...

Compulsive eaters may have a specific type of bacteria in their gut, research has found. These bacteria—known as Proteobacteria—were found in large numbers in the guts of humans and mice with food ...

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 ...

With waif-like, thinning actresses being accused of it left and right, anorexia has probably become the best-known eating disorder. But new data show that this eating disorder noted for low caloric ...

Dear Dr. Wallace: I'm 15, and I am overweight by about 70 pounds. My problem is that I admit that I eat too much, and a lot of it is junk food. Our school nurse had a meeting at school with my mother ...

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 ...