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Is Food Addiction a Substance Use Disorder?

Scientific American interviews appetite neuroscientist Dr. Alexandra DiFeliceantonio about food addiction and eating addiction.

Are GLP-1 Drugs the Solution to Eating Addiction?

If you’re using GLP-1 drugs to lose weight, you’re only getting half the story.

The Elvis War

What was Elvis’ problem? Why did he eat himself into an unhealthy state of corpulence and gobble up masses of drugs?

Food, Hummingbirds, and Porn

The mystery is, what audience is kiddie food porn meant to pull? Do children look at these photos and drool?

Eating Addiction Researcher Resigns in Clash Between Science and Politics

A well-known eating addiction researcher, Dr. Kevin Hall, resigns when study results conflict with policy statements.

Especially Sugar and Wheat

More evidence for the addictive quality of food-based opioid sensitivity is that deprivation can cause severe withdrawal symptoms, including depression, mood swings, and even a worsening of digestive tract problems.