Eating disorders can harm a person's physical and mental health in ways that linger for years, a new study reports. Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other such disorders bring with them a high risk ...

Menopause marks a significant phase in a woman’s life, bringing both physiological and psychological changes that can affect overall well-being. This transition is not just about the cessation of ...

While the concept of eating disorders has become more broadly discussed over the last few years, less is understood about the psychology behind them — namely, what is happening inside the brain of a ...

There are some stereotypes about eating disorders that have been stuck in the public mind forever—namely, they only affect people who are female, white, and in their teens or 20s. The reality, however ...

Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or BED, and orthorexia are serious, potentially life-threatening mental health conditions. They're also common, affecting around ...

The deadliest mental health disorder Eating disorders are the deadliest of all mental health conditions (not including substance use disorders) and claim, on average, 10,200 lives a year, or one every ...

In the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the low FODMAP diet, when used appropriately, can provide essential benefits in reducing digestive symptoms — but do such dietary recommendations ...

You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an obsession with only consuming “healthy” foods—and it’s on the rise, says Sadi Fox, ...

The worst moment in Beth T.’s life came on a Thursday afternoon in June 2020, when she got a call from McCallum Place, a residential treatment facility for eating disorders in St. Louis. Beth’s ...