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Self-cannibalism. Self-cannibalism is the practice of eating parts of one's own body, also called autocannibalism [1] or autosarcophagy. [2] Generally, only the consumption of flesh (including organ meat such as heart or liver) by an individual of the same species is considered cannibalism. [3] In line with this usage, self-cannibalism means ...
Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit.skin and φαγείαlit.eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit.biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers.
Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused.
To keep yourself and your family safe, registered dietitians explain exactly how to read expiration dates on food labels and 11 foods to absolutely not eat past their prime.
A growing body of evidence suggests that eating seaweed may have brain health benefits. It’s a plant-based source of the brain-boosting DHA omega-3 fatty acid.
Here’s some food for thought: How you eat is linked to better brain function. New research finds that people who eat healthily throughout their lives are mentally sharper than their peers ...
Rumination syndrome, or merycism, is a chronic motility disorder characterized by effortless regurgitation of most meals following consumption, due to the involuntary contraction of the muscles around the abdomen. [1] There is no retching, nausea, heartburn, odour, or abdominal pain associated with the regurgitation as there is with typical ...
About 12% of children are clinically addicted to food, predominantly ultraprocessed food, according to research. Here is what their lives are like.