While many people know about alcohol addiction, there’s a similar term gaining attention in the media and in research circles that involves eating: food addiction. It’s a complicated subject that goes ...

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Key Takeaways Cravings are intense desires for a specific food, even when you're ...

Can we really be addicted to food? After all, we need food to survive. Our brains are wired to experience pleasure from eating which is what motivates us to consume enough energy—clearly a survival ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

Ultraprocessed foods like donuts and pizza are particularly rewarding to a person's brain. Articles in this report were published with editorial independence. The collection was made possible by the ...

Some researchers and clinicians have highlighted commonalities between binge eating and alcohol and drug abuse. This observation has led to the introduction of terms such as, "compulsive overeating" ...

Founder says problem for both over- and undereaters is in mind, not stomach. Sept. 7, 2011— -- Ashley Morgan is in hour three of her daily four-hour workout. She runs on a treadmill in her ...