Anorexia

Anorexia refers to the loss of appetite or loss of taste.Mild anorexia may be treated with a couple of Ayurvedic home remedies.

A new type of eating disorder - atypical anorexia nervosa was discovered in the year 2013 and is seen in people with all the symptoms of anorexia nervosa but have normal body weight.

For the study, the team exposed adolescent mice with at least one copy of a variant of the BDNF gene -- associated with anorexia and anxiety in mice and humans.

The studys findings, Rangel said, were -consistent with the idea that the habitual system may be in control over the behavior of the anorexic much more than in the general population.-

Eating disorders are often neglected as a state of mind but they may actually be related to depression, anxiety and emotional instability. They can have long-term health consequences if left untreated.

Excess use of social media such as Facebook, Instagram or YouTube may lead to disordered eating and body image concerns among young adults.

Bulimia is not beautiful. Here are 8 famous female celebrities who battled bulimia and spoke up about ditching their obsession with the perfect body type.

Eating disorders have been rising at an alarming rate in the recent times. Bulimia nervosa or Bulimia is one of the most frequent and recurrent eating disorders.

While mindful eating is scientifically proven to help prevent overeating and obesity, a new psychological study suggests that it may also forestall eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia.

The symptoms of this problem are so subtle and gradual that they often remain unnoticed. Thanks to the advancement in science, now it is possible to spot eating disorders by catching the early warning signs.