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Anorexia Linked To Abnormal Cholesterol Processing
The largest DNA-sequencing study on anorexia has associated the disorder to gene variants that regulate cholesterol metabolism. This means that the eating disorder could, in part, be caused by disruptions in how the body processes cholesterol. Over 3,000 patients studied The research, which was conducted by collaborators representing more than two dozen different institutions, included …
Obese Teens With Eating Disorders Fall Under The Radar
When obese teens begin to lose weight, their risk for developing an eating disorder is high, according to a new study from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. What’s more troubling, researchers say, is that getting these kids treatment is often delayed because of their weight history. Leslie Sim, clinical director of the eating disorders program …
Do You Overeat When Stressed? You May Balance Yourself Out After, Study Finds
As the holiday season approaches, it can be a stressful time for people with binge eating disorder or tendencies toward indulgence. Stress has been shown to drive people toward comfort foods – or just food in general – but new research published in Psychological Science reveals that you might unconsciously eat less when a stressful …
Teens Who Perceive Themselves As Overweight More Likely To Be Obese As Adults
Teenagers who think they weigh more than they actually do may be more likely to be overweight or obese as adults, according to a study published in Psychological Science. Using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, researchers asked participants to rate how they viewed themselves in terms of their weight. They found that misperceptions …
Sleep Timing And Duration Linked To Risk Of Obesity
Sleep habits have been associated with obesity in previous studies and animal models but a new study published in the “Journal of Obesity,” suggests that sleep timing and duration both play an important role in the risk of obesity. The study evaluated the sleep habits of 52 individuals, 25 of whom were female. The participants …
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Self-Hypnosis and Binge Eating Disorder Recovery
I am often asked in my work if I think hypnosis will cure binge eating disorder. My response is always the same. I do not think hypnosis is the “magic” bullet that cures an eating disorder on its own. I think of it as an additional tool to help move into a recovery state along …
More Ways To Improve Your Appetite
Improving your appetite when suffering from an eating disorder can be incredibly hard. Luckily, there are quite a number of ways to help treat eating disorders, particularly anorexia. Eating apples is a good way to go about getting your appetite back. Also, apples are easily cut into portions so you do not feel the need …
Anorexia Is NOT Logical
Logical: following or able to follow the rules of logic in which ideas or facts are based on other true ideas or facts. There are many “facts” your anorexia is telling you throughout its lifetime. The fact that you are unworthy of love. The fact that you are fat even if you’re close to death. …
Actress Britney Murphy Dies: Was Eating Disorder To Blame?
The ‘net is abuzz with rumors this morning about actress Britney Murphy’s death at 32 over the weekend. Initial reports are indicating a heart attack, which is obviously unusual in someone her age, who appeared to be relatively healthy. Some folks are wondering if an eating disorder could be to blame, remembering Anna Reston, another …
Avoid Problems By Performing The 5 Checks After Every Marketo Login
Do you look at the wheel of your car or truck if it is inflated just before you take it for a drive? Another thing that you must also examine is the oil level. A lot of people don’t bother; they simply jump in and drive. Nonetheless, if you had your engine overheat or one …