Health News Archives

Teens With Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents’ Help
Research shows that recovery improves with family involvement

The Dark Side of Vegetarianism
For some teens and young adults, it may be concealing eating disorders

Health Tip: Risk Factors for Anorexia
Things that may help trigger the disorder

New Scan Spots Beginning of Bone Problems in Anorexics
Structural abnormalities start early, researchers report

Risk Factors for Eating Disorders Vary by Gender
Rejecting media images, resilience to negative comments should be focus of prevention

Disordered Eating Is Widespread Among U.S. Women
75% say they behave abnormally around food, survey finds

Science Could Erase Stigma of Anorexia
Better understanding of genetic, biological causes could lead more to feel comfortable seeking treatment

Brain Activity Points to Origins of Anorexia
MRI scans reveal differences in neurological reward responses

Having Twin Sister Boosts Men’s Anorexia Risk
Shared fetal environment may be to blame, researchers say

Teen Boys at Growing Risk for Eating Disorders
Decade of data shows increase in weight-control behaviors across cultures