Could Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Overeating in Teens?

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• November 24, 2025
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After two weeks of being placed on a diet high in ultra-processed foods, people in their late teens and early twenties continued to take in an excessive amount of calories, even when not hungry, new research shows.

The same was not true for similarly aged people who&rsqu...

Overeating A Sign Of Early Mental Health Problems Among Preschooler Girls

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 6, 2025
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Preschoolers who regularly overeat are likely swallowing their emotions as well, a new study says.

Girls who overeat as preschoolers are more likely to develop anxiety, impulsivit...

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder

• HealthDay Reporter
• Amy Norton
• August 30, 2022
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Electrically stimulating the brain's "reward" circuity may hold promise as a treatment for binge eating disorder, a small pilot study suggests.

Don't Let Heartburn Ruin Your Holiday Feast

• HealthDay Reporter
• December 18, 2021
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Like Mr. Grinch, heartburn can crush your holiday, but there are easy ways to prevent it.

"Heartburn is caused by acidic stomach content moving into the esophagus, or gullet, which is much less resistant to acid," said Dr. James East, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic ...

Kids Piled on Extra Pounds During Pandemic

• HealthDay Reporter
• Steven Reinberg
• August 31, 2021
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New research confirms the pandemic has not been good for the waistlines of children.

During lockdowns, American kids gained more weight than before the pandemic, and the number who became obese also increased, researchers report.

"This increased weight gain occurre...