If you’re considering intermittent fasting to lose weight or improve your health, you’re looking to your future. But your past also plays an important role in the success – and safety – of your plan.

The terms “eating disorder” and “disordered eating” are often used interchangeably and you might not catch their differences—but they exist. Eating disorders, which can be fatal, affect nearly 30 ...

The landscape of disordered eating extends far beyond diagnosed eating disorders, affecting nearly 65% of women aged 25 to 45. While 30 million Americans face diagnosed eating disorders, disordered ...

During the holidays, many families will gather for festive meals. If you pay attention to how and what a tween, teen or young adult is eating, you may detect a pattern that could indicate something is ...

Gemma Sharp receives funding from an NHMRC Investigator Grant. She is a Professor and the Founding Director and Member of the Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders, a registered charity. But ...

Eating disorders are among the many illnesses that are not easily identifiable, making it difficult to recognize who may be struggling and require support. They are complex mental health illnesses ...

A young woman meticulously arranges the food on her plate, ensuring that each bite is symmetrical before she allows herself to eat. Another counts calories obsessively, unable to deviate from her ...

Media portrayals of disordered eating and eating disorders tend to focus on younger people, especially teenagers and young adults. However, these disorders do not discriminate based on gender, race, ...

Long overlooked in women 40 and older, midlife eating disorders are going up. Eating disorder specialists cite hormonal shifts, societal pressures, and past struggles as fueling the silent surge.