Eating is one of life's most enjoyable experiences. And yet many of us have a fraught relationship with food, eating for emotional comfort but then feeling guilty about overindulging. I recently spoke ...

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 ...

Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the well-being of their children. A new study from the University of Illinois ...

The practice of eating until completely full, while common, can lead to various health complications and disordered eating patterns. Understanding the impact of this habit helps develop healthier ...

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 ...

Overeating, or eating more calories than your body requires, is common. While it’s normal to overeat occasionally, such as when enjoying a favorite dish, frequent overeating can negatively affect ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ve all been there. We grab an extra slice of pizza even though we’re full or reach for a snack when bored, tired, stressed — ...

In addition to keeping us alive, eating serves countless psychological, social and cultural purposes. We eat to celebrate, punish, comfort, defy and deny. When people eat in response emotional drives ...