by Julianna Photopoulos, From Horizon Magazine, Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation Magazine Pinpointing how different emotional states and neural pathways influence our eating behaviours could pave the way for better ways to tackle eating disorders and obesity. Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia can have life-threatening consequences. They affect around 20 million people in the European Union, with an estimated cost...
Tag: <span>Eating disorders</span>
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Why eating ‘right’ could cause you to stray from your diet
It is well known that eating healthily helps us to maintain a stable and healthy body weight, as well as improving energy levels and reducing our risk of various diseases. However, for most of us, making healthy dietary choices is easier said than done. So what’s the best way to lose weight and stick to...
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Hallucinogenic drugs could treat eating disorders: New study shows ayahuasca could reactivate ‘carefree’ parts of the brain which are dulled in anorexia and bulimia sufferers
The psychedelic brew from the Amazon, known for causing vivid hallucinations, could reduce compulsions in people with eating disorders, a new study finds Research on ayahuasca as a treatment for various psychological issues and traumas is becoming increasingly popular Ayahuasca may activate parts of the brain that help people to be more open to new experiences ...
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