When I tell my friends I have a sugar addiction, most of them scoff and say, “Well, we all like dessert!” I more than like dessert. I crave dessert—and not just the beautifully plated cakes and tarts ...

Are you addicted to junk food filled with sugar? Is that even possible? Is addiction driving the obesity epidemic? Addiction to food is a very controversial issue. There are many strong opinions in ...

Sugar lights up parts of the brain that make us feel good, but also causes addiction. Here's why it's bad and how to avoid a sugar addiction. We owe our sweet tooths to the Arab world of the 7th and ...

That innocent-looking donut might be triggering more powerful brain responses than the vodka it’s sometimes paired with. While society readily acknowledges alcohol’s addictive potential, we still ...

Do you find yourself constantly craving sweets even when you’re not hungry? Maybe you feel like you’ve lost a sense of control around certain sweet foods. You’re not alone. Many women struggle with ...

If only a small fraction of what we know about sugar’s effects were known about any other food additive, that substance would ...