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Adult Acne Increases Risk Of Eating Disorders
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 — People with acne are at increased risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study says. Adult acne patients are 2.4 times more likely to have an eating disorder, r...
Adult Acne Linked to Higher Risk for Eating Disorders
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 – Adults with acne have a higher likelihood of having eating disorders, according to a letter to the editor published online April 16 in the Journal of the European Academy ...
Body Image Problems Start In Childhood, Researchers Say
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – People start developing unhealthy perceptions of their own bodies in early childhood, a new study suggests. Kids as young as 7 start to judge their bodies in ways that...
Nutrition Label Policies May Have Negative Impact on People With Eating Disorders
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – Out-of-home nutrition label policies have a potential negative impact on individuals with eating disorders, according to a review published online Jan. 29 in BMJ Public...
Calorie Labels Harmful For People With Eating Disorders
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Calorie labels on restaurant menus are harming people with eating disorders, a new evidence review claims. These labels are meant to make it healthier to eat out at...
Are Young People With Eating Disorders Predisposed to Them?
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 – Eating disorders appear to be linked to differences in brain structure among teenagers. Young adults who develop eating disorders appear to have delayed brain maturation as...
Risk for Cardiovascular Conditions Increased With Anorexia Nervosa Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – Patients with an anorexia nervosa (AN) diagnosis have an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Network Open....
Psilocybin Shows Effectiveness in Curbing Anorexia
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HeathDay News) – The active chemical in “magic mushrooms” may help treat anorexia, a new study has found. Following psilocybin treatment, 4 of 10 study participants showed cli...
Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Up for Offspring of Moms With Eating Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Offspring of mothers with an eating disorder or prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) outside the normal weight range have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders,...
Electrolyte Abnormalities Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Eating Disorders
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – For people with an eating disorder, electrolyte abnormalities are associated with death and poor physical health outcomes, according to a study published in the October...
Psilocybin May Curb Mental Illness That Leads to Eating Disorders
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Psilocybin could help people suffering from a mental health problem that can lead to eating disorders, a new study suggests. Psilocybin, the active chemical in “magic” mus...
Social Media Linked to Eating Disorders in Kids and Young Teens
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Excessive time spent on social media increases children's and teens’ risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study warns. Each additional hour of total screen time or s...
TikTok Videos Glamorize Eating Disorders and Harm Women's Body Image
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 – Women exposed to TikTok videos that make eating disorders look cool and glamorous tend to have worse body image, a new study finds. These videos include what researchers call...
New Research Points Towards Potential Treatment for Anorexia
THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – Anorexia nervosa could be caused by lack of a specific brain chemical, reports a research team that has developed a possible cure for the eating disorder. Mouse studies...
Anorexia Tied to Quadrupled Risk of Early Death in Both Men, Women
FRIDAY, June 14, 2024 – Early mortality in people with anorexia nervosa (AN) is high, particularly among those with a psychiatric comorbidity, according to a study published online June 12 in...