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 ...

Key Takeaways We’ve all been there. We grab an extra slice of pizza even though we’re full or reach for a snack when bored, ...

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 — ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many people dismiss overeating and excessive sleeping as simple personal choices or temporary phases in life. What if these seemingly innocent behaviors actually reveal something much deeper about ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...