Binge eating disorder is the most common type of eating disorder in the U.S. Binge eating is characterized as eating large amounts of food in a short period, typically under two hours. People with ...

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the US with a lifetime prevalence of 2.8%. Females have a higher prevalence (3.5%) compared to males (2.0%). It can occur at any age ...

Eating disorders represent one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions affecting millions of people across all demographics. While many assume these complex conditions stem from simple ...

These abnormal eating habits can have serious implications for an individual's physical and emotional well-being. Here are five types of eating disorders, their causes, symptoms, and available ...

In a five-year study of binge eating disorder, most of the study participants still met the criteria for the disorder at the five-year mark, although some had made improvements. Photo by Adobe ...

Binge eating disorder may not be what doctors thought it was. At least when it comes to relapsing. A study published today in the journal Psychological Medicine by scientists from McLean Hospital, a ...

We’re in our wellness era, whether we want to be or not. “What I eat in a day” videos, green smoothies, and fitness influencers are dominating our social media feeds, and somewhere along the way, ...

Best known for supporting weight loss, GLP-1 medications may also play a role in managing the psychological aspects of obesity. Learn more about how they may help.

When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype ...

In the past, men enjoyed a much broader range of “acceptable” body shapes and sizes than women. Societal messages implored women to be stick-thin in order to be sexy or desirable, while men could be ...

Prior studies have suggested that binge eating disorder may not last long, but a more rigorous look at the illness finds that just isn't so. "The big takeaway is that binge-eating disorder does ...