Key Takeaways We’ve all been there. We grab an extra slice of pizza even though we’re full or reach for a snack when bored, ...

How do we draw the line between binge eating, soon to be recognized as a unique eating disorder, and more general overeating? A group of researchers conducted a new study examining a key difference ...

The U.S. is in the middle of an increasing obesity epidemic (Temple, 2022) and compulsive, unhealthy overeating is arguably one of the most overlooked, complex, and challenging behaviors driving it.

Caitlin Moran's personal essay "I Know Why the Fat Lady Sings," calls compulsive overeating "the most pointlessly secret of miseries" for women. Her words continue to make the Facebook, Twitter, and ...

Cravings are intense desires for a specific food, even when you're not hungry. People with food addiction often eat in secret ...

Findings from the interviews offer insight into potential strategies for reducing binge eating among patients who experience food insecurity. Inconsistent food access, mental and physical health, and ...

There's a better way of treating binge eating disorder, a new study argues. The method, called "regulation of cues," reduced patients' odds of binge eating by 20% compared to those who got standard ...

I suffer from a newly-named eating disorder, compulsive overeating, which is like bulimia, but you don't vomit. People who have this eating disorder are either really overweight or they maintain their ...

A new study reveals how viral food videos—often starring slim hosts devouring massive meals—may shape viewers' perceptions of eating and body standards across global platforms. Study: “Mind your ...