By Shreoshree Chakrabarty: Recent research and brain imaging studies support the concept of food addiction, showing that compulsive overeating can stimulate the brain's pleasure centres, much like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Maggie Chiang / For The Times) Are cookies and chips the new cigarettes? And soda, breakfast cereals and ice cream the new ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Can we really be addicted to food? After all, we need food to survive. Our brains are wired to experience pleasure from eating which is what motivates us to consume enough energy—clearly a survival ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

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” ...