There are some issues that can remain a struggle well into recovery. Though I have been clean from drugs and alcohol for nearly 17 years, staying off the sugar – or at least trying to consume it in reasonable amounts – is an ongoing challenge. Sugar abuse, misuse, and addiction are common; recent research suggests […]
Americans are increasingly becoming more obese and medically recommended diets just have not worked for the majority of people. Dieting may result in a few lost pounds, but it often causes a loss of energy that consequentially encourages overeating and weight gain. This is the familiar “yo-yo” effect of dieting which frequently frustrates long-term weight […]
Can a person be addicted to sugar? With obesity becoming an epidemic health issue, scientists have begun studying how food has an effect on our brain and body. A general consensus of researchers is finding that sugar may be addictive. A neuroscientist at Columbia University, Nicole Avena, found through laboratory experiments on rats that overeating […]