26 Weight Loss Tips Based On Science
The weight loss “industry” is full of myths. People are being advised to do all sorts of crazy things, most of which have no evidence behind them. Over the years, however, scientists have found a...
View ArticleOrthorexia nervosa: How becoming obsessed with healthy eating can lead to...
The deluge of nutritional and health advice on the internet and in the media could be fuelling a dangerous but as yet unrecognised eating disorder called orthorexia. Orthorexia nervosa, a term coined...
View ArticleYou're Most Likely To Get Hooked On These Foods
It's easy to claim we're "addicted" to foods like the donuts from down the street or our beloved Thai takeout. But while the concept of food addiction is controversial among researchers, there is...
View ArticleHow to stop sugar sneaking into your child's diet
(CNN)A lollipop after a morning doctor visit. A cupcake for a classmate's birthday with lunch. A bag of cookies, gummies or a few little doughuts before after-school activities begin. And dessert is...
View ArticleSugar acts as a stress reliever, study finds
Stress relief: Sugar in your drink. When we seek to relieve stress with sugar, we're onto something. About 80 per cent of people report that they reach for sweets more when they're stressed. These...
View ArticleObesity is an incurable disease. So why is the government intent on punishing...
Is overeating more addictive than crack cocaine? It’s hard to compare addiction rates, or to produce a clear definition that holds true across all substances and behaviours. But consider this crude...
View ArticleSugar 'not addictive' says Edinburgh University study
People can become addicted to eating for its own sake but not to consuming specific foods such as those high in sugar or fat, new research suggests. Edinburgh University scientists found no strong...
View Article26 weight-loss tips based on science
See Also The weight-loss "industry" is full of myths. People are being advised to do all sorts of crazy things, most of which have no evidence behind them. Over the years, however, scientists have...
View ArticleAddicted to Eating But Not to Foods
By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on September 10, 2014 ~ 1 min read New research suggests people do not become addicted to donuts or sodas, but they can become...
View ArticleHow Your Brain Sets You Up To Overeat
Being overweight or obese usually isn’t really about the body – it’s about the brain. Overeating and compulsive eating are often about how the brain resorts back to ancient eating habits that are no...
View ArticleThe science behind your unhealthy food cravings
By Lisa FreedmanPublished November 06, 2014 Facebook0 Twitter0 Email Print (CN Digital Archive) Got a sweet tooth or a penchant for salty potato chips? More and more experts say that certain foods are...
View ArticleAre carb cravings a red herring or is sugar addiction a thing?
When Kerry Hammerton was offered a chocolate chip muffin at a yoga function, her peers were astonished by her response. “I don’t eat sugar,” she told the waiter. “I’m a sugar addict.” One of her yoga...
View ArticleBrain region behind addictive overeating found
Washington, February 01: Scientists have identified a brain region that leads to compulsive overeating and addiction to sugar, providing a novel target for safe and effective treatment for the...
View ArticleWhy A Single Word Makes All The Difference
After a tough or emotional day, I will sometimes go home and eat ______ until I'm sick. How people answer this question is at the crux of an emerging debate about obesity and food addiction. Is food...
View ArticleEating, not sugar, is addictive
A new study finds that we are not addicted to sugar or to chocolate in the way we can be addicted to drugs, but we can get hooked on eating itself...
View ArticleElevated Blood Sugar Sets the Stage for Cancer Growth
The fact that sugar and obesity are linked to an increased risk of cancer is now becoming well-recognized. Obesity has also been linked to an increased risk of death from all causes. According to...
View Article30 Foods You Should Never Eat After Age 30
View gallery. By Dana Leigh Smith The best part about being a grown-up is having the freedom to do—and eat—whatever you want. Pizza for breakfast? Yolo. But when the muffin tops and man boobs start to...
View ArticleThis food bank doesn’t want your junk food. Good.
Nancy Roman, president and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank, has been overwhelmed by cake. Week after week, dozens of frosted, layered confections arrive at her warehouse. A 5-year-old might think...
View Article19 Ways to Give Up Sugar
It's time to call sugar out for what it is: A heartbreaker, a big-tummy maker, and a health-food faker. We're not talking about the sugar that comes in fruit (because a lot of Americans aren't getting...
View ArticleThe Diary of a Sugar Addict in Detox
by Laura Barcella Is refined sugar addictive? Researchers have debated the issue for years, with the ayes increasingly drowning out the nays, although last month a big study suggested the addiction...
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