Waking up in the morning and urgently needing to get to the loo is not uncommon. Or maybe there’s a little less urgency but your first bowel movement is always …
Dopamine, ADHD and Impulse Control: Eating Insights
ADHD is often associated with impulsivity and cognitive issues, but what rarely gets talked about is how it impacts our relationship with food. A mix of dopamine deficiency and susceptibility …
How Trauma Can Trigger Emotional Eating: The Hormonal, Neurochemical, and Nutritional-Psychology Connection.
Emotional eating is a complex behaviour, often driven by deep-seated psychological and physiological responses. For many, stress and trauma are key triggers, leading to an overwhelming urge to overeat. But …
Understanding the link between adverse life experiences and weight gain.
Research highlights an association between adverse life experiences and the subsequent development of obesity or being overweight. In psychology carrying extra weight has been referred to as a ‘protective shield’. …
