A new study has confirmed something many have suspected for decades: exercise can help improve mental health, especially among those with depression. According to the findings published in The Lancet Psychiatry, adults who regularly exercised saw an average of 1.5 fewer days of poor mental health each month compared to those who did not exercise.…
ReadEating disorders – bulimia, in particular – involve a lot more than just disordered eating habits. A large number of those who live with bulimia or anorexia live with a variety of dangerous habits all centered around losing weight. For some, this may involve excessive exercise. For others, it may involve vomiting to purge food…
ReadMedical professionals are finding an unprecedented number of women with opioid use disorder (OUD) at labor or delivery, with the rates of pregnant women with OUD quadrupling between 1999 and 2014. According to a new multistate study of trends from the Centers for Control and Disease, overall opioid use or addiction is not just rising.…
ReadFor someone with an eating disorder, even the most innocuous activities can be dread-inducing. Going out to eat, shopping at the mall, or showing up at events can feel like nightmares brought to life, as those with eating disorders are forced to confront their triggers face-to-face. This is why a common part of the most…
ReadAfter being hospitalized for an overdose in late July, Demi Lovato says she is taking time to focus on her sobriety and “road to recovery.” “I have always been transparent about my journey with addiction,” Lovato wrote in a letter posted to her Instagram on Sunday. “What I’ve learned is that this illness is not…
ReadA unique difference in how the brain responds to taste may help explain how eating disorders develop in individuals and open the door to potential future treatments according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. A group of researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus says they have found evidence…
ReadOver the past few years, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Steven Adams has become something of an adopted home-town hero. Though he is a New Zealand native, Oklahomans have come to love his feats on the court and his good-natured goofiness off the court. However, even his biggest fans may be surprised to learn Adams struggled…
ReadInternet addiction is still a relatively new and poorly understood condition, but there is growing evidence it could have severe implications for someone’s life – including a higher risk of suicide. A new review of 23 studies involving more than 270,000 found that internet addiction may be linked to higher rates of suicidal ideation and…
ReadResearchers say they may have found a way to treat the most severe cases of anorexia be connecting electrodes to very specific areas of the brain. Before you go imagining old “electro-shock” therapies you’ve seen in horror movies, this system is discreet and non-painful. It requires placing electrodes inside the brain connected to a small…
ReadWhile many popular chefs promote trendy diets, internationally renowned food expert Nigella Lawson says these fad diets may be doing more harm than good. In fact, they may be promoting unhealthy eating habits that are often used to disguise eating disorders. In a talk with catering industry students at a Toronto College, Lawson explained, “I…
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