Weight cycling and increased risk of heart problems. Continue reading
Category Archives: Journal Club
How Your Values Today Might Impact You Tomorrow
Longitudinal research on happiness reminds us that what matters to us today will impact our future selves. Continue reading
Nature Neuropod: Force of Habit
Joanna Steinglass, MD, talks habit and anorexia nervosa on the Nature Neurpod podcast. Continue reading
The Importance of Advocacy Organizations Funding Research
Why it’s critical that NEDA, and other organizations, lend a helping hand in support of research. Continue reading
What Does Habit Have To Do with Anorexia Nervosa?
The selection of low-fat foods is a core problem in anorexia nervosa. Continue reading
Risk and Resilience in Eating Disorders: Longitudinal Research Updates
Findings presented at the 2015 meeting of the Eating Disorders Research Society served as a wonderful reminder that sizeable numbers of people with eating disorders are expected to recover fully. Continue reading
Selective Eating in Early Childhood
New research sheds light on some of the problems associated with picky eating and offers directions for future research. Continue reading
Climbing Out of Starvation: First Steps in Treating Anorexia Nervosa
What 36 healthy men from Minnesota taught us about anorexia nervosa. Continue reading
Now? Or later?
Different people will have a different tolerance for how long they are willing to wait for a reward, and what reward is worth the wait. Read more about our recent study on the very complicated experiences of reward in individuals with anorexia nervosa. Continue reading
Emotions and Eating Behavior: Updates from EDRS 2014
It’s common knowledge that we sometimes use food to soothe ourselves when we’re feeling bad, but it’s less clear why. Here’s a review of recently-presented research on the link between moods and eating behavior. Continue reading