Food addiction

Learn about the complexities of food addiction, its relationship with ultra-processed foods, and emerging treatment approaches.

Processed foods are designed to keep us eating, with detrimental effects on the body and mind—but there are ways to find balance and reduce cravings.

You can train your brain to resist the lure of tempting foods, Judson Brewer says in his new book, ‘The Hunger Habit.’

Experts debate whether certain foods can be addictive like drugs. Some argue ultra-processed foods drive obesity.

Ultra-processed foods hold a hidden addiction, affecting health and strategically targeting children through industry tactics.

E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains how food can be just as addictive as any drug.

Learn about the complexities of food addiction, its relationship with ultra-processed foods, and emerging treatment approaches.

Processed foods are designed to keep us eating, with detrimental effects on the body and mind—but there are ways to find balance and reduce cravings.

You can train your brain to resist the lure of tempting foods, Judson Brewer says in his new book, ‘The Hunger Habit.’

Experts debate whether certain foods can be addictive like drugs. Some argue ultra-processed foods drive obesity.

Ultra-processed foods hold a hidden addiction, affecting health and strategically targeting children through industry tactics.

E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains how food can be just as addictive as any drug.