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Karen Carpenter at a Carpenters concert in 1975.

‘She could take 90 laxatives at once’: Karen Carpenter, the star consumed by an illness that was little understood

Beatriz Serrano|Madrid|Nov 07, 2023 - 16:49 CET

A new biography of the artist, who died at the age of 32 from complications stemming from anorexia nervosa and bulimia, reveals details about her health problems and how she tried to overcome them in her final days

Eating disorders are influenced by brain areas that make the consumption of high-calorie foods pleasurable.

neurons

The neurons that make us feel ‘hangry’: A new path to treating anorexia and overeating

Amber Dance / KNOWABLE MAGAZINE|Jul 06, 2023 - 14:07 CEST

Neuroscientists think a cluster of cells in the brain that stimulate appetite could be a target for eating disorder therapies

Physiologist Manuel Tena-Sempere, in his laboratory at the University of Córdoba (Spain).

Obesity

Physiologist Manuel Tena-Sempere believes we will have medications to treat obesity some day

Raúl Limón|Apr 20, 2023 - 20:43 CEST

A team of Spanish researchers receives funding to study the relationship between the hypothalamus, obesity and adolescent development

Vegetarianism and veganism aren’t inherently healthier than an omnivorous diet.

Eating disorders

When vegetarianism hides an eating disorder

Azahara Nieto|Feb 19, 2023 - 16:51 CET

A change to a plant-based diet could hide a dangerous restrictive pattern

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