E285 - Re-release: Eating Disorders, Nutrition, and the Brain with Dr. Cynthia Bulik

E285 - Re-release: Eating Disorders, Nutrition, and the Brain with Dr. Cynthia Bulik

July 1, 2026 · 21 min

About this episode

Dr. Cynthia Bulik discusses eating disorders, nutrition, and the brain, exploring various disorders and their biological and environmental influences.

Originally released in June 2023, this episode features Dr. Cynthia Bulik in a discussion of eating disorders, nutrition, and the brain. The conversation explores anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, common misconceptions about eating disorders, and the evolving understanding of how biology, genetics, and environment shape risk, diagnosis, and recovery. Cynthia Bulik, PhD, FAED, is a Distinguished Professor of Eating Disorders in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Professor of Nutrition in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. She is the founding director of the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders and directs the Centre for Eating Disorders Innovation at Karolinska Institutet , with research focused on the biology, genetics, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders. Fall Congress Get $100 off NEI Fall Congress registration with code POD26. Go to https://nei . global/fal l to sign up today! Membership As a valued NEI Podcast listener, Dr. Cutler's offering you 20% off new NEI Membership with code CUTLER20. Go to https://nei.global/m e mber and join now! Never miss an episode! 🎙…

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