Can food REALLY be as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes?
2 years, 10 months ago

Can food REALLY be as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes?

Daily Mail  

Addiction is a word we generally associate with illegal drugs, gambling, smoking or alcohol. Lauren Webb, 33, a healer from Cornwall, said sometimes she would stand at the fridge for hours 'My addiction didn't even start with 'bad' foods,' she says. Those affected by food addiction typically describe finding it difficult to watch others leave food uneaten on their plates — one woman we spoke to said she'd even eat other people's leftovers. Yet food addiction is a controversial diagnosis, and not one widely recognised — unlike alcohol addiction, for instance, it's not in the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases. How our brains react to certain foods is key to understanding food addiction, says Dr Unwin, because we're hardwired for survival.

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DR MAX: This is why ultra-processed foods are addictive in the same way as cocaine
10 months, 2 weeks ago

DR MAX: This is why ultra-processed foods are addictive in the same way as cocaine

Daily Mail  

Step away from the Coco Pops! Last week author and associate professor Dr Chris van Tulleken held up a packet of the aforementioned cereal to the House of Lords select committee on food, diet and obesity, and argued that it, and other 'harmful' junk food, should be stripped of health claims and banned from advertising. It's a subject he's written …

Simply Irresistible
1 year, 2 months ago

Simply Irresistible

Deccan Chronicle  

You want to give it up but just can’t. The analysis was done by applying the same criteria that experts use to diagnose substance addiction, which includes uncontrollable and excessive consumption, cravings, and continued intake despite potential negative health effects. “The dopaminergic dysfunction, emotion dysregulation, and impulsivity are high with these groups, whereas naturally occurring foods do not appear to …

Some ultra-processed foods should be labelled ‘addictive’, scientists suggest
1 year, 3 months ago

Some ultra-processed foods should be labelled ‘addictive’, scientists suggest

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ultra-processed foods high in refined carbohydrates and added fats are highly rewarding, appealing, and consumed …

We’re eating ourselves to death – food addiction is real
2 years, 5 months ago

We’re eating ourselves to death – food addiction is real

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The term “food crime” has emerged …

Processed food addiction could be related to parents' drinking patterns
2 years, 5 months ago

Processed food addiction could be related to parents' drinking patterns

Hindustan Times  

A new study has found that children with a parent's history of alcohol problems are at greater risk for showing signs of addiction to highly processed foods. Processed food addiction could be related to parents drinking patterns U-M researchers wanted to know if a major risk factor for addiction--a parent with alcohol problems--predicted an increased risk of addiction to highly …

Could parents’ drinking affect the eating habits of kids?
2 years, 5 months ago

Could parents’ drinking affect the eating habits of kids?

Live Mint  

A new study has found that children with a parent's history of alcohol problems are at greater risk for showing signs of addiction to highly processed foods. Highly processed foods such as ice cream, chocolate, pizza, and fries contain unnaturally high amounts of refined carbohydrates and fats that may trigger an addictive response in some people. U-M researchers wanted to …

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