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May 2023
31m 18s

7 Reasons Why You Binge Eat

Brittany Cory
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So you experience binge eating from time to time, or you suspect you might have Binge Eating Disorder, or you may be diagnosed with BED, but why does this happen? Why does binge eating develop? In this episode, Britt gets into 7 main reasons why you binge eat so you can understand yourself and your behaviours better. From dieting and restricted eating, to hormonal imbalances to ADHD, this episode gets into it all.

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