Mechanisms that link compulsive binge eating with hypertension identified

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An estimated eight million adults in the U.S. suffer from binge eating disorder. Now, researchers have shown that compulsive binging on foods that are high in fat and sugar can trigger specific molecular changes that can lead to high blood pressure (hypertension). While others have studied the effects of binge eating on the brain, this study is the first to look at its molecular effects on the expression of certain proteins in the body.
SOURCE: Eating Disorder Research News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.

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