Standard treatments for binge eating disorder focus on addressing the underlying emotions, but may not always be enough to manage weight in some people. Recent studies suggest Ozempic (semaglutide) ...

Many people associate binge eating with folks in larger bodies, but in reality, binge eating can affect people of all different sizes. It can be a distressing experience—one you want to stop. Limiting ...

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 ...

Binge eating disorder is when someone feels out of control around food, causing feelings of guilt. Binge eating disorder symptoms include eating more than intended, hoarding food, and isolation.

New research examined how often people experiencing binge eating are also using cannabis recreationally, and whether patients who use cannabis experience more severe eating disorder symptoms or ...

Findings from the interviews offer insight into potential strategies for reducing binge eating among patients who experience food insecurity. Inconsistent food access, mental and physical health, and ...

Intermittent fasting remains a controversial topic. It is touted for its short-term weight loss benefits and for its ability to improve insulin sensitivity and heart health; studies have also ...

Writer and editor Emma Gunavardhana - host of the eponymous health and beauty podcast The Emma Guns Show - has long battled with her body image. In pursuing one solution to remedy the issue, she ...

Binge-eating disorder was first described in 1959 by the American psychiatrist Albert Stunkard to illustrate the characteristics of a subgroup of patients with obesity and recurrent episodes of ...

Binge eating, especially on high-fat, high-sugar foods, can rewire the brain and alter behavior, leading to compulsive food-seeking and a greater likelihood of overeating instead of under-eating when ...