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I remember it like it was yesterday. It was a warm day and I was at a friend’s house after school, soaking up the sun. Then came the inevitable time that every overweight child dreads—it was time to go in the hot tub. I felt confident on that fateful day, though there was still considerable trepidation, and I was last to get in the tub. As I got in, everyone started snickering, exchanging knowing glances with everyone but me. Any confidence I had immediately vanished, and I felt not just completely alone, but also utterly disgusted with my fat body.I’m…
I remember it like it was yesterday. It was a warm day and I was at a friend’s house after school, soaking up the sun. Then came the inevitable time that every overweight child dreads—it was time to go in the hot tub. I felt confident on that fateful day, though there was still considerable trepidation, and I was last to get in the tub. As I got in, everyone started snickering, exchanging knowing glances with everyone but me. Any confidence I had immediately vanished, and I felt not just completely alone, but also utterly disgusted with my fat body.I’m…
Nearly 3 percent of Americans suffer from binge-eating disorder at some point their lifetimes, and of them, more than eight in 10 survived childhood abuse, neglect, or other trauma. Now, a Virginia Tech scientist has identified how early life trauma may change the brain to increase the risk of binge eating later in life. Research led by principal investigator Sora Shin, an assistant professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, revealed how a pathway in the brain that typically provides signals to stop eating may be altered by early life trauma. The discovery, obtained from studies in mice,…
Summary: 8 in 10 sufferers of binge eating disorders experienced trauma during childhood. Researchers discovered leptin is less effective in the lateral hypothalamus of those who suffered childhood trauma.Source: Virginia TechNearly 3 percent of Americans suffer from binge-eating disorder at some point their lifetimes, and of them, more than eight in 10 survived childhood abuse, neglect, or other trauma.Now, a Virginia Tech scientist has identified how early life trauma may change the brain to increase the risk of binge eating later in life.Research led by principal investigator Sora Shin, an assistant professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, revealed how…
Nearly 3 percent of Americans suffer from binge-eating disorder at some point their lifetimes, and of them, more than eight in 10 survived childhood abuse, neglect, or other trauma. Now, a Virginia Tech scientist has identified how early life trauma may change the brain to increase the risk of binge eating later in life. Research led by principal investigator Sora Shin, an assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, revealed how a pathway in the brain that typically provides signals to stop eating may be altered by early life trauma. The discovery, obtained from studies in mice,…
MiceAll mice, including wild-type C57BL/6J, Lepr-Cre (stock no. 008320) and Penk-Cre (stock no. 025112) mice, were obtained from the Jackson Laboratory. To visualize Lepr-positive neurons, Lepr-Cre mice were crossed with Ai14 mice (stock no. 007908; tdTom reporter line; Jackson Laboratory). All transgenic mice for behavioral experiments were backcrossed to wild-type C57BL/6J mice for multiple generations. A similar number of both male and female mice (10–13 weeks old) were used for body weight and food intake measurements, behavioral experiments, immunohistochemistry, RT–qPCR, FISH and anatomical tracing. Adult male and female mice (10–13 weeks old) were used for ex vivo slice electrophysiology, metabolic…
Newly released documents show an influential group that helps shape US food policy and steers consumers toward nutritional products has financial ties to the world’s largest processed food companies and has been controlled by former industry employees who have worked for companies like Monsanto.The documents reveal the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has a record of quid pro quos with a range of food giants, owns stock in ultra-processed food companies and has received millions in contributions from producers of pop, candy, and processed foods linked to diabetes, heart disease, obesity and other health problems.The findings are a part of…
Discovery Behavioral Health, Inc., an expanding network of evidence-based mental health, substance use and eating disorder treatment centers, has opened a new, 48-bed facility in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. Located in a seven-story high-rise, the facility will offer programs for adults under the Center For Discovery (https://centerfordiscovery.com/locations/milwaukee-wi/) brand name. Staffed by healthcare professionals and support personnel, the center offers both outpatient and residential care, and is conveniently located in either walking distance or a short bus ride from leading higher education schools, including Marquette University, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Milwaukee Area Technical College. The facilities include group and individual treatment meeting rooms, café…
“Planning For A Successful Recovery During The Holidays” (By: Ashton Maguire) As the popular Christmas song says, the holidays are “the most wonderful time of the year,” right? Well, for some the holidays are the most difficult and taxing time of the year. For those in recovery from an eating disorder or disordered eating, the holidays introduce high levels of stress and anxiety. The holidays introduce uncertainty regarding lack of routine, inconsistency, and a plethora of triggers. Thus, it is crucial to prepare for the holiday season to set you up for success in terms of recovery. By focusing on ways…
AJ Williams was just 15 years old, lying in a hospital bed, when a psychologist told him they didn’t know how to treat him.His condition wasn’t rare – diagnosed with bulimia, AJ was one of more than 1 million people living with an eating disorder in Australia.But he didn’t fit what many experts say is a narrow stereotype for the illness of “rich white women”.”I kept being told that I didn’t meet the criteria,” AJ said.”They didn’t know how to treat me, because there was nothing in research on how to treat a young Aboriginal male.”There are concerns many First Nations people aren’t seeking…