Having an “ideal weight” doesn’t help people achieve their weight-loss goals, according to a new study from the University of Helsinki. Researchers looked at data on more than 4,900 young people who answered questions about their body weight at age 24, and then again at age 34. The overall findings suggested that half of young …
Eating a high amount of iron could interfere with your appetite, making you eat more, according to a new study. Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that a diet high in iron – a mineral found in foods like red meat – suppresses leptin, a “hunger” hormone that helps to regulate appetite. “We …
Research has shown that a high-protein diet can help adults maintain a healthy weight, but a new study now suggests teens can also greatly benefit from a particular balance of macronutrients – especially in the afternoon. Researchers from the University of Missouri-Columbia found that high-protein soy foods consumed in the afternoon helped adolescents to curb …
Evolution has enabled humans to adapt eating habits that ensure their survival, however it may not be doing us any favors when winter rolls around, according to a new study. There isn’t an evolutionary mechanism that helps humans to avoid unhealthy foods and become overweight, researchers from the University of Exeter found. This is mostly …
It was only two years ago – in May of 2013 – that Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The condition, which is often mistaken for anorexia, is an extreme form of “picky eating” – but one that goes beyond simple habits or preferences, experts …
Eating disorders are linked to a shorter lifespan, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders. People with anorexia have a five-fold greater mortality rate than their peers the same age, the study found. Premature discharge from a treatment program was a key risk factor in these earlier death rates. …
A drug commonly prescribed to treat migraines may trigger disordered eating behaviors in teens, according to a new report published in Pediatrics. Topiramate (brand name Topamax), can decrease appetite and result in weight loss, according to the researchers, who found there to be a link between young women taking the drug and a development or …
A quick glance in the mirror may be enough to deter you from eating unhealthy food, a new study reveals. Researchers from Cornell Food & Brand Lab studied how 185 undergraduate students would make decisions about food when either in a room with mirrors or a room with no mirrors. The participants were given the …
Vulnerability to anorexia might be connected to a mother’s stress levels during pregnancy, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins researchers. The team found that offspring of mother rats who were exposed to stress during pregnancy had altered brain signals when it came to hunger and response to food restriction. They also lost weight …
Similar to the concept behind the McDonald’s happy meal, non-food rewards or toys motivate both kids and adults to chose smaller portions, according to a new study. Researchers from Cornell Food & Brand Lab used functional magnetic resonance imaging to see how the brain responds to rewards. They discovered that incentives – small toys, a …
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