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10/17/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Are you an ADDICT? Sugar has mind-altering effects similar to cocaine

It’s not a secret that too much sugar is no good, but just how bad is it? If you’ve been going hard on the sweet stuff, you’re not alone: Sugar addiction is a serious problem. Scientists say that the effects of sugar are so powerful, its impact on the brain are similar to that of […]

03/22/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Beating food addiction with the Spice Diet: Chef shares his story of success with healthy food alternatives

Do you need to lose some weight? According to the World Health Organization, the number of obese adults around the world exceeds 300 million, and 115 million of these people are suffering from problems related to their obesity. Perhaps you don’t quite fit the definition of obese, but you’ve noticed your waistline getting a little […]

10/18/2017 / By Russel Davis

Addiction breeds addiction: Science shows high sugar diets make you more susceptible to other drugs, such as addictive opioids

A study conducted by behavioral neuroscience experts at the University of Guelph in Canada has shown that excessive sugar intake may render people more susceptible to drug abuse. The scientists carried out experiments on laboratory rats in order to determine the connection between high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) intake and the likelihood of suffering opioid addiction. As […]

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