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03/22/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Beating food addiction with the Spice Diet: Chef shares his story of success with healthy food alternatives
Do you need to lose some weight? According to the World Health Organization, the number of obese adults around the world exceeds 300 million, and 115 million of these people are suffering from problems related to their obesity. Perhaps you don’t quite fit the definition of obese, but you’ve noticed your waistline getting a little […]
10/18/2017
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By Russel Davis
Addiction breeds addiction: Science shows high sugar diets make you more susceptible to other drugs, such as addictive opioids
A study conducted by behavioral neuroscience experts at the University of Guelph in Canada has shown that excessive sugar intake may render people more susceptible to drug abuse. The scientists carried out experiments on laboratory rats in order to determine the connection between high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) intake and the likelihood of suffering opioid addiction. As […]
05/06/2017
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By Russel Davis
Sugar junkie? Study suggests excessive sugar intake is similar to drug addiction
Excess sugar consumption should be considered a form of addiction, an animal study revealed. A team of researchers at the Queensland University of Technology found that excessive, long-term sugar consumption may trigger eating disorders and may lead to adverse effects on the behavior. According to the team, high sugar intake led to increased levels of dopamine, a […]
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