Have you ever wondered why binge eating can suddenly begin or return in your 30s, 40s, or 50s, even if you thought you had moved past it?

In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller explores why binge eating often emerges or resurfaces during midlife and why this experience is far more common than most people realize. She unpacks the combustive mix of hormonal changes, long-term dieting, stress, trauma, cultural pressures about aging, and neurodivergence that collide during this stage of life.

You will learn why midlife binge eating is not about willpower or lack of discipline but about unmet needs in the body and nervous system. Dr. Marianne also offers practical steps for interrupting the binge-restrict cycle, cultivating nervous system regulation, and reclaiming a compassionate relationship with food.

If you are feeling shame about binge eating in midlife or are wondering why it has become harder to manage now than it was in earlier years, this episode will help you understand what is happening and what recovery can look like.

This episode discusses binge eating, dieting, weight stigma, hormonal changes, and the effects of midlife stressors on eating behaviors. It also includes references to trauma and emotional regulation challenges. Please take care of yourself while listening and pause if you notice discomfort or distress.

Why binge eating often begins or resurfaces in your 30s, 40s, and 50s

The connection between chronic dieting, hormonal changes, and binge eating urges

How midlife stress, caregiving, and identity shifts influence eating patterns

The role of trauma and emotional regulation in binge eating behaviors

How neurodivergence and sensory sensitivities affect midlife eating cycles

Why diet culture and medical weight stigma intensify binge-restrict patterns

What sustainable, non-diet recovery can look like at this stage of life

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