Several studies in the past decade or so have linked bisphenol A (BPA) to weight gain, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. But Richard Sharpe from the Medical Research Council’s Centre for Reproductive Health in Edinburgh, Scotland, says that BPA – a chemical that gets leached from plastic water bottles or food packaging – doesn’t cause all …
While the number of males with eating disorders is on the rise, a new study shows that there could be a reason why certain disruptive eating patterns are mostly female-oriented problems. Michigan State University scientists have proven through a rat study that there may be biological markers that make women more prone to binge eating …
Conventional wisdom about weight loss is simple: eat right, exercise often and enjoy “bad” foods in moderation. But for chronic overeaters–especially those who are obese–it’s not always that simple. A new study published in NeuroImage confirms that overeating is just another form of addiction, and it’s rooted in the reward and pleasure center of the …
The link between eating disorders and drug use is a strong one, a new study suggests. Research published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine found that binge eating and overeating among teens predicted marijuana and other drug use. The study also found that binge eating–but not overeating–predicted obesity and depressive symptoms in teens. …
Binge eating disorder, included only months ago as a diagnosable condition in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, may come with health risks just as dangerous as those associated with bulimia. Discussion about eating disorders tends to minimize the seriousness of binge eating disorder, chalking it up to an issue of self-control. Yet the …
Young women who experience body dissatisfaction due to binge eating disorder (BED) are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, new research reports. Not only that, but this population also has an increased risk for suicide, the Bloomberg School of Public Health study found. Internalization of emotions Young women with mood disorders and body …
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have determined that a history of binge eating may cause an individual to be more susceptible to other addictive behaviors including substance abuse. The researchers established that both binge eating and substance abuse involve a loss of control over consumption. They were interested in finding out whether loss …
A recent study at the University of California, San Francisco, says that binge eating affects more than just our waistlines. Overindulging–whether during the holidays or any other time of year–can change our internal “food clocks,” leaving our bodies confused as to when they should be doing what. Set to rhythms Much like a “sleep clock,” …
As if we need another reason to stop fat-shaming friends or family members, a new study reveals that women who are encouraged by their partners to diet will be more prone to binge eating. The study, published in the American Journal of Health Promotion, included 1,294 young adults in Minnesota between the ages of 20 …
Not only can binge eating affect health and personal relationships, but a new study says that it can lower productivity at work, too. Researchers at the Department of Psychology at Wesleyan University in Connecticut surveyed 117,272 employees based in the U.S. Participants answered questions in four categories: missing work, showing up to work when sick, …
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