Overeating, often dismissed as a lack of self-control or a failure of willpower, extends far beyond the realm of physical health and nutritional choices. It’s intricately linked to psychological ...

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 ...

In our current culture, we attach much humiliation to overeating and body image. This makes the inability to change eating habits seem like a shameful thing—a defect of discipline. When people try to ...

Many people dismiss overeating and excessive sleeping as simple personal choices or temporary phases in life. What if these seemingly innocent behaviors actually reveal something much deeper about ...

I’m frequently asked by journalists and radio and podcast hosts, “How do you define binge eating? How do you know if you’ve got a problem?” The key diagnostic features of the DSM-5 criteria for ...