A researcher from the University of Kansas has led a large-scale study of university undergraduates to better understand how psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and eating ...
May 4, 2026
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When most people think about "healthy eating," they usually focus on what they eat. That might mean trying to eat more fruit and vegetables or less fast food, or counting calories.
Mar 31, 2026
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Dopamine—a neurotransmitter responsible for influencing motivation, pleasure, mood and learning in the brain—has experienced a bit of fame in recent years, acting as a sort of buzzword to describe a fleeting satisfaction ...
A study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has determined that the size and composition of our social support networks directly influence how we perceive our body image. The findings could help us in treating ...
Nov 24, 2025
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New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed a striking disconnect between how recreational athletes perceive their health and fitness, and how they feel about their bodies. The research is published in the ...
Nov 11, 2025
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If you regularly scroll health and wellness content online, you've no doubt heard of optimizing.
Oct 16, 2025
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Weight-related peer teasing is a strong predictor of disordered eating behaviors in adolescents, particularly those at higher genetic risk, new research shows.
Sep 25, 2025
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A pioneering international survey of people living with eating disorders has found that cannabis and psychedelics, such as "magic mushrooms" or LSD, were best rated as alleviating symptoms by respondents who self-medicated ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Focusing solely on achieving weight loss for people with a high body mass index (BMI) may do more harm than good, argue experts in The BMJ .
Jun 25, 2025
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#SkinnyTok is dead. Or at least that's what TikTok wants you to believe after its recent ban of the hashtag promoting an extreme thin ideal. That might have appeased regulators, but it shouldn't satisfy parents of teens on ...
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