Mar 15, 2024
In some U.S. states, more than 50% of the population is obese. This signals a severe public health issue, especially since obesity carries significant physical and psychological risks and lowers life expectancy. Even young kids are affected by obesity at unprecedented rates. Why is this happening? Does it really come down to a lack of determination to eat better?
Or could the foods themselves be addictive, just like alcohol and other drugs? Could we take it a step further and say that certain substances—sugar in particular—actually ARE drugs?
Nicole Avena is a neuroscientist and consultant on nutrition, diet, and food addiction. She’s also the author of Sugarless: A 7-Step Plan to Uncover Hidden Sugars, Curb Your Cravings, and Conquer Your Addiction, which zeroes in on what sugar is, where it hides in our everyday food and drink, how it affects people’s health, and how to reduce sugar intake to improve wellbeing and longevity.
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