People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

Ultra-processed foods have taken over the U.S. diet. Roughly 73% of the U.S. food supply is made up of ultra-processed foods, and they are leading to widespread addiction. One in six adults report ...

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 ...

Look around. Waist lines are expanding at an alarming rate. In fact, with over 60 percent of the country overweight, most of us are overweight. It is the new norm (although that doesn’t mean it is the ...

People now in their 50s and 60s were the first generation to grow up when ultra-processed foods – often high in fats, salt and added sugar – became widely available. New research shows that this ...

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" ...

Discover differences between food addiction and binge eating disorder. Learn key signs, causes, and treatment options to help you regain control of your health ...