If you struggle with out-of-control eating, there’s a good chance that you also have a history of romantic relationships that don’t work out well or that don’t truly satisfy you. Perhaps you have a ...

While many people know about alcohol addiction, there’s a similar term gaining attention in the media and in research circles that involves eating: food addiction. It’s a complicated subject that goes ...

Men of Nehemiah members, including Davis Garner (center), work nursery beds in the garden on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in South Dallas. Men of Nehemiah, a nine-month program, has a garden where men ...

It’s difficult to imagine life without an addiction. That may sound dramatic to some, but for me, it’s reality. The normal reaction when I tell people is usually something like, “Oh, it’s just ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised boxing legend Mike Tyson on Sunday for appearing in an emotional Super Bowl ad that discussed his junk-food addiction and promoted ...

In early April, prominent National Institutes of Health nutrition scientist Kevin Hall took early retirement at the age of 54, citing administrative censorship as the main reason. Why? One of his ...

Although the jury is still out, a growing body of evidence shows some striking similarities between food addiction and drug addiction: #1 Effect on the Brain’s Reward System The American Society of ...