Naltrexone/Bupropion Reduced Calories in Binge-Eating Disorder Lab Study

Naltrexone/Bupropion Reduced Calories in Binge-Eating Disorder Lab Study

TL;DR: A 2026 human laboratory study in Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports found that naltrexone/bupropion did not change whether people with binge-eating disorder started eating preferred snacks, but it reduced how many calories they ate once they began. Key Findings Naltrexone/bupropion trial included 50 adults: Participants came from a randomized trial of naltrexone/bupropion, including 23 …

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Sensation Seeking Was Linked to Restraint and Overeating in Adolescents

Sensation Seeking Was Linked to Restraint and Overeating in Adolescents

TL;DR: A 2026 study in the Journal of Eating Disorders found that higher sensation seeking, a personality trait involving pursuit of novel or intense experiences, was linked to more restraint and overeating in 400 German adolescents, with stronger disordered-eating links in teens with higher BMI, hyperactivity/inattention, emotional symptoms, or peer problems. Key Findings 400 adolescents: …

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