There’s been debate among scientists and psychiatrists over whether people can be addicted to food the way they can be addicted to other substances like cigarettes and alcohol, and a consensus is ...

Food Addiction Explained: Why You Crave and Can’t Stop: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Recent research and brain imaging studies support the concept of food addiction, showing that compulsive overeating ...

Food addiction is a real and serious issue that affects many individuals worldwide. Unlike other addictions, food addiction often goes unnoticed because eating is a normal part of daily life. However, ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. Addiction can be a scary word, and not one to take lightly. It’s never a good feeling when our cravings, desires or impulses are seemingly out of our ...

Compulsive eaters may have a specific type of bacteria in their gut, research has found. These bacteria—known as Proteobacteria—were found in large numbers in the guts of humans and mice with food ...

Mounting evidence shows ultra-processed foods may trigger addictive behaviors similar to drugs and alcohol. PET scans alone may underestimate the compulsive and reward-driven impact of these foods.

Food Addiction is currently not listed in the DSM-5 framework, a diagnostic tool published by the American Psychiatric Association, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not harmful. In layman’s terms, it’s ...

For those battling food addiction, popular weight-loss medications offer hope but not complete solutions. Understanding the complex nature of this condition reveals why a multifaceted treatment plan ...

Addiction casts a wide net across society, entangling people of all ages and walks of life in its intricate web. Beyond the stereotypes and assumptions that often surround substance abuse lies a ...

Are cookies and chips the new cigarettes? And soda, breakfast cereals and ice cream the new opioids? In his new book, "Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight" ...

What links sex, drugs and sausage rolls? Depending on who you ask, all of them can be addictive to the point of harm. But while it is uncontroversial that people can become dependent on heroin or ...