Overeating is a big problem. It's also complicated. Here are some reasons why you might overeat and what to do about them.

Estrogens are best known as hormones that regulate sexual development in women, although men produce them as well. Now, a new ...

We spoke with registered dietitians to find out which foods to eat to support a healthy gallbladder, plus tips and recipes ...

Although a woman's ovaries produce the most estrogen, various types of estrogen are also synthesized throughout different tissues in the body, including the brain's neurons.

Scientists found brainstem neurons that tell mice when to stop eating, offering insights for obesity treatments. Columbia ...

Scientists discovered years ago that the hypothalamus - which helps to manage body temperature, hunger, sex drive, sleep and more - includes neurons that express the protein opsin 3 (OPN3).

Researchers at Brown University and Cincinnati Children’s found that suppressing opsin 3 in the brain of mice makes them eat ...

An industry group has called for a review of a body that is responsible for developing food policy in Australia. Jolyon Burnett, chair of the NFF ...

During the menopause, hormonal changes, especially the reduction in oestrogen levels, can cause symptoms such as hot flushes, ...