While the world might see addiction as a series of destructive choices, those battling substance use know it's often a desperate attempt to numb wounds that have never fully healed. These emotional ...

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that certain foods may trigger addictive-like eating behaviors, particularly those that are highly processed and made for maximum palatability. Research ...

Mounting evidence shows ultra-processed foods may trigger addictive behaviors similar to drugs and alcohol. PET scans alone may underestimate the compulsive and reward-driven impact of these foods.

These ultra-processed foods can trigger addictive behaviors that meet the same clinical criteria used to diagnose substance-use disorders. The authors from the fields of addiction science and ...

A sweet treat is sometimes a guilty pleasure, but are you really addicted? We all have our trigger foods. Those eats that once we start nibbling on, we just can't stop. A new study out of the Icahn ...

The question has generated controversy among scientists. Here’s what we know. By Alice Callahan Over the last decade or so, research has revealed a clear pattern: People tend to overeat ultraprocessed ...

What Are Some Of The Hidden Struggles That Can Intensify Addiction/Trigger A Relapse? Most often, these struggles emerge from one of two likely scenarios. In the event of a still active addiction, ...

They're not only delicious, but they can also be dangerously addictive. A 2013 paper published by researchers from the University of Bordeaux suggests the ingredients in a chocolate chip cookie ...

Loneliness and anxiety among "night owls" trigger smartphone and social media addiction, according to new research. Young adults who stay up all hours are more prone to developing "problematic" ...