Obesity is a complicated issue to address for a variety of reasons, not least of which is the psychological trauma of negative body image exacerbated by the damaging emphasis on certain physical ...

A nutritious diet is one of the key ways to stay physically and mentally fit.Research suggests it may reduce your risk of developing various ...

Restricting carbohydrates may sound like an unlikely approach to treating anorexia, but following a ketogenic diet was linked ...

Oxford scientists propose that psychedelics could rewire brain circuits behind compulsive eating, offering a bold new strategy to treat obesity, if future trials confirm their potential. Review: The ...

People usually don't think of exercise as a bad thing. After all, regular physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. But too much of it, as with anything, can be harmful.

An international team of researchers has identified specific bacteria in the gut that are associated with both mice and humans developing an addiction to food that can lead to obesity. They have also ...

Ten to 40 percent of patients with anorexia nervosa are diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Likewise, 11 percent of patients with a primary diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder have a ...

Several possible causes may make a person unable to stop eating. These can include disordered eating behaviors, emotional factors, or binge eating disorder. Many different factors can make it ...