Are you a food addict? Food addiction is usually defined in terms of a loss of control over eating, especially with highly palatable foods. Some of the most common foods that trigger a loss of control ...

For those battling food addiction, popular weight-loss medications offer hope but not complete solutions. Understanding the complex nature of this condition reveals why a multifaceted treatment plan ...

As promised, I'm devoting this post to a conversation I had recently with Chevese Turner, the founder and CEO of the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA). Chevese contacted me after I posted on so ...

Food Addiction Explained: Why You Crave and Can’t Stop: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Recent research and brain imaging studies support the concept of food addiction, showing that compulsive overeating ...

Brian of Petaluma compares his craving for food to ''a heroin addict living in the gutter.'' Susan of Santa Rosa talks about ''using food for a fix.'' They are members of FA, shorthand for Food ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Compulsive eaters may have a specific type of bacteria in their gut, ...

The media’s buzzing about food addiction: out-of-control eating that hooks your brain, almost like tobacco or street drugs. Take a look at Daymon Patterson, the self-promoting fast-food addict on ...

Food addiction describes addiction-like responses to ultra-processed foods, but it is not yet a formal DSM-5 or ICD-11 diagnosis. Evidence links it to cravings, loss of control, reward pathways, ...