At first glance, occasional overindulgence and binge eating may look similar. After all, both involve eating a lot of food in a very short time. And both of those may look very similar to binge eating disorder (BED). But the truth is, all three are quite different. Allow us to explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The causes of BED are more like risk factors for the condition. Why? Because researchers haven\u2019t nailed down exactly what causes any<\/em> eating disorder, according to the U.S. Office on Women\u2019s Health<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, researchers have identified certain things that raise people\u2019s risk for developing BED. These vary from person to person. How any individual experiences BED is determined by a cocktail of genes, emotions, and experiences. But there are common threads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are six common risk factors for BED, according to experts and the latest research.\u00a0Plus, promising new studies that point to GLP-1 as a potential treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n