Back in the early 1970s, psychologists at Northwestern University performed an experiment that, on the surface, looked like a child’s fantasy. The researchers gathered 45 college women and asked some ...

This article contains mentions of eating disorders. For Weinberg senior Michelle Lu, Northwestern’s Campus EDucators was her “brain child.” During her first year, Lu created the organization to ...

Purging behaviors (vomiting or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas) can also shift from conscious decisions to ...

Algorithms and seemingly innocuous posts like "what I eat in a day" videos are where dangerous eating behaviors begin, experts warn.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Author Jennette McCurdy talks about her experience with eating disorder recovery.

I hate eating disorders. They’re life thieves that erode both physical and mental health. People can die from them. Unfortunately, misconceptions about eating disorders make it harder than it already ...

Feb. 13 (UPI) --Olympians -- athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health -- are idolized and often viewed as superhuman. These athletes spend their lives focusing on building physical ...

BYU Women’s Services & Resources (WSR) kicked off Eating Disorder Awareness Week on Feb. 9. The department has an event planned for each day this week and invites all to come and learn. A student ...

While weight-loss medications can help people who struggle with bulimia, they can negatively affect those with restrictive eating tendencies Getty GLP-1 medications are a breakthrough in obesity ...

Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under brand names like Ozempic have helped millions of people lose weight, manage ...

People say GLP-1 drugs caused them to relapse on long-dormant eating disorders. NY Post/Don Pearsall Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s new series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs.

People with eating disorders often describe their thoughts as obsessive and their behaviors as ritualistic, or say that their brain just will not stop. Some wonder if what they are experiencing is OCD ...