First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which ...

Most people think of eating disorders and drug addiction as separate and distinct issues, but as many people who suffer with these maladies know firsthand, there is often significant overlap between ...

Founder says problem for both over- and undereaters is in mind, not stomach. Sept. 7, 2011— -- Ashley Morgan is in hour three of her daily four-hour workout. She runs on a treadmill in her ...

It’s Sunday night, and you’re lying in bed, you reach for your phone and scroll through social media in search of a little escape. An influencer pops up with a “what I eat in a day” post—the ...

Dopamine—a neurotransmitter responsible for influencing motivation, pleasure, mood and learning in the brain—has experienced ...

While weight-loss medications can help people who struggle with bulimia, they can negatively affect those with restrictive ...

In A Nutshell Orthorexia is an obsession with “healthy” eating that can damage health and relationships. Because it looks like discipline and self-care, it often goes unnoticed or even praised. People ...

Protections for children are wholly inadequate; Congress needs to act regardless of a trial that's just starting, writes Megan Reid.

A lot of the habits we brush off as totally normal are secret addictions you might not even realize you have. Here are the ...