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Lauren McCool founded Lauren's Letters of Love, a local nonprofit that gives back to those recovering from treatments and hospital stays.

Groundbreaking studies from the late 1990s and early 2000s found that anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa (two of the most commonly diagnosed eating disorders) are strongly familial.

Groundbreaking studies from the late 1990s and early 2000s found that anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa (two of the most commonly diagnosed eating disorders) are strongly familial.

Recent research has corroborated these earlier findings, indicating a significant genetic component in eating disorders. A twin study conducted in Sweden in 2006 estimated that genetics contribute to ...

Charlie Health reports that eating disorders are significantly influenced by genetics, with family history increasing risk ...

Bulimia nervosa, commonly known as "bulimia," is an eating disorder characterized by recurring binge eating episodes followed by measures to control weight. Those affected often resort to methods that ...