Hunger, fullness and the desire to start and stop eating is a complicated process controlled by the delicate balance of body chemistry. A disruption of this chemistry can result in a disruption of the homeostasis within the body resulting in food addiction. An addiction to food can wire your brain, leading to a disruption of hormones and neurotransmitters, that can create a pattern of overeating leading to obesity. This can influence lifestyle and disease processes. Obesity is, in part, the result of our addiction to food, and food can be more addictive than drugs. In The dark side of food addiction, author Parylak SL explains the similarities between the addiction to drugs and the addiction...
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