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Eating Disorder Behaviors and Weight Concerns Are Common in Women Over 50
June 21, 2012 — Eating disorders are commonly seen as an issue faced by teenagers and young women, but a new study reveals that age is no barrier to disordered eating. In women aged 50 and over, 3.5 percent report ... > full story -
Role of Cellular Protein Demonstrated in Regulation of Binge Eating
June 20, 2012 — Researchers have demonstrated in experimental models that blocking the Sigma-1 receptor, a cellular protein, reduced binge eating and caused binge eaters to eat more ... > full story -
Eat Healthily -- Your Kids Are Watching
May 30, 2012 — If lower-income mothers want kids with healthy diets, it's best to adopt healthy eating habits themselves and encourage their children to eat good foods rather than use force, rewards or punishments, ... > full story -
'Obesity Genes' May Influence Food Choices, Eating Patterns
May 23, 2012 — Blame it on your genes? Researchers say individuals with variations in certain "obesity genes" tend to eat more meals and snacks, consume more calories per day and choose the same high fat, sugary ... > full story -
Food Fight or Romantic Dinner? Communication Between Couples Is Key to Improving Men's Diets
May 22, 2012 — Married men will eat their peas to keep the peace, but many aren't happy about it, and may even binge on unhealthy foods away from ... > full story -
Drugs from Gila Monster Lizard Saliva Reduces Cravings for Chocolate and Ordinary Food
May 15, 2012 — A drug made from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard is effective in reducing the craving for food. Researchers have tested the drug on rats, who after treatment ceased their cravings for both food ... > full story -
Brain Circuitry Is Different for Women With Anorexia and Obesity
May 14, 2012 — Why does one person become anorexic and another obese? Researchers have now shown that reward circuits in the brain are sensitized in anorexic women and desensitized in obese ... > full story -
Eating Fast Increases Diabetes Risk
May 7, 2012 — People who wolf down their food are two and a half times more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes than those who take their time according to new ... > full story -
Pleasure Eating Triggers Body's Reward System and May Stimulate Overeating
May 3, 2012 — When eating is motivated by pleasure, rather than hunger, endogenous rewarding chemical signals are activated which can lead to overeating, according to a recent study. The phenomenon ultimately ... > full story -
Binge Eating May Lead to Addiction-Like Behaviors
April 24, 2012 — A history of binge eating -- consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time -- may make an individual more likely to show other addiction-like behaviors, including substance abuse, ... > full story
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