Does anorexia affect intelligence/brain size?

The human brain has a really big job. It is responsible for regulating and managing every function of the human body. read more

Brain size isn’t a thing to worry about. Anorexia can affect brain performance and brain development, though. read more

Research has honed in on several risk factors for anorexia, including genetics, environment, emotional stability, and perhaps most fascinating, the brain. The brains of those with and recovered from anorexia have subtle but impactful differences from those who have never struggled with the disorder. read more

The relationship between brain size and intelligence, both amongst humans and between different species, has never been particularly well-defined. Humans like to believe that our exceptional cognitive abilities must indicate that we are the kings of the animal kingdom in terms of brain size, or at least that we have the largest brains relative to our body size. read more