An Appetite for Food Addiction?

Published February 6, 2013

An appetite for food addiction?

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Animal and human neuroimaging studies have shown that some foods, particularly those high in sugar, fat and/or salt, can produce changes in the brain similar to those produced by addictive drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. This is unsurprising given …
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Your Kid On Video Games: Creative Outlet Or More Like Crack Cocaine?

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Critics warn that games may be addictive and lead to aggression. Supporters say that games may be the best educational tools ever. But what do we really know about their long-term effects? I'm not the only one posing this question. Last week, President …
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Woman, 24, whose torso was found in a garbage bin, is remembered as sweet …

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Felker had a powerful addiction to crack cocaine, Smart said. “It was sad to hear that it was Kelsey that had come to an end in such an undignified manner,” he said. “But at the same time, it's not out of left field.” Typically, Smart would represent …
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