Drugs commonly used for weight loss, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been found to reduce the key symptoms of binge eating disorder, in a new review of evidence led by UCL researchers.
Not having an appetite hasn’t stopped me from binge eating in the past. I’m guessing it’s more about this part: “… potentially influencing brain processes of reward and impulse control”.
While I agree that it isn’t surprising the same meds will help with both, it isn’t because the glp drugs change appetite. They shift a lot of stuff in the body, and that includes hormonal interactions. That’s where the effect is probably coming from, not the appetite/satiety factor
Drugs that reduce your appetite may decrease binge eating? Who would have thought!
Not having an appetite hasn’t stopped me from binge eating in the past. I’m guessing it’s more about this part: “… potentially influencing brain processes of reward and impulse control”.
Binge eating isn’t about appetite.
While I agree that it isn’t surprising the same meds will help with both, it isn’t because the glp drugs change appetite. They shift a lot of stuff in the body, and that includes hormonal interactions. That’s where the effect is probably coming from, not the appetite/satiety factor