A new study by researchers at the University of Montreal has found a link between fatty “comfort” foods and depression. Recent studies have suggested a connection between obesity and an increased risk of developing depression. However, researchers have been unsure exactly what biochemical process is involved. The Montreal researchers wanted to test whether or not …
Using experimental models, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have determined that blocking the cellular protein known as the Sigma-1 receptor reduces episodes of binge eating and causes binge eaters to slow down their food consumption. The groundbreaking research which is published online in Neuropsychopharmacology offers important evidence behind the regulatory process involved in …
Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg have determined that a drug made from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard (pictured above) is able to reduce the craving for food in experimental rats. The Gila monster lizard or Heloderma Suspectum is the largest lizard found in North America. A synthetic version …
Although the signs and symptoms of heart disease are generally associated with middle age, Dutch researchers have discovered that many severely obese children between the ages of 2 and 12 are already showing indications of having serious cardiovascular risk factors. These findings were presented in the Archives of Disease in Childhood by researchers at the …
Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and Auburn University have discovered a link between the number of suicide attempts by persons suffering from body dysmorphic disorder and an extremely restrictive intake of food. What is body dysmorphic disorder? Body dysmorphic disorder or BDD is a severe body image disorder in which a person becomes obsessed with …
You can’t pick your family, but you can pick your friends. And, according to a recent study published in Sex Roles, you should choose them wisely. Why? It seems they have a pretty strong influence on how you see your body. You think how your friends think It’s no secret that women and girls tend …
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The psychology of eating disorders says that disordered eating starts in the mind. But researchers have only taken that theory so far. True, eating disorders are often linked to underlying psychological problems, but new research suggests they are also linked to brain chemistry. Findings presented at Neuroscience 2012, the annual conference for the Society of …
It’s hard to go a day without seeing numerous images of abnormally thin women. They’re plastered on magazine covers, starring in commercials or stomping down runways in fashion shows. It’s no wonder why American women and girls feel the need to live up to this ideal. But researchers are saying it’s one that can be …
An announcement at the European Congress on Obesity concerning weight loss in older men taking testosterone supplements has raised the question of whether or not this may offer a means to combat obesity. The announcement concerned a study in which older men who were deficient in the hormone testosterone were given supplements in a similar …
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