- Fatty foods may cause cocaine-like addiction http://www.cnn.com/2010/health/03/28/fatty.foods.brain/index.html 12 comments science
- Processed Foods Fay Be Addictive. The study shows that “ultra-processed” foods may actually have something habit-forming in them, pushing people to overeat and gain more weight than those on a whole food https://www.cengnews.com/news/processed-foods-fay-be-addictive-2375.html 3 comments science
- Processed Foods Fay Be Addictive. The study shows that “ultra-processed” foods may actually have something habit-forming in them, pushing people to overeat and gain more weight than those on a whole food https://www.cengnews.com/news/processed-foods-fay-be-addictive-2375.html 20 comments science
- Foods like white bread and potatoes trigger the parts of the brain that are linked to addiction, a new study has found. It may explain why it can be so hard to stop nibbling on breadsticks and chips. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/10144347/chips-and-white-bread-trigger-cravings-in-the-brain.html 15 comments science
- Emotional dysregulation (ED) is a strong predictor of food addiction (FA) in college students, with men being more affected than women. FA is linked to poor impulse control and using food as emotional relief. Addressing ED through coping strategies may help reduce FA and obesity risk in students. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691825000976#bb0045 24 comments science
- It may be possible to train the brain to prefer healthy low-calorie foods over unhealthy higher-calorie foods, according to new research by scientists. The study suggests that it is possible to reverse the addictive power of unhealthy food while also increasing preference for healthy foods. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-09/tuhs-tyb082714.php 11 comments science
- Highly processed foods (HPFs) can meet the criteria to be labeled as addictive substances using the standards set for tobacco products. The addictive potential of HPFs may be a key factor contributing to the high public health costs. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.16065 67 comments science