Some foods don’t just taste good—they trigger powerful cravings that keep you coming back for more. Scientists have found that highly processed foods rich in sugar, fat, and salt can activate the same ...

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(THE CONVERSATION) People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. Still, many questions remain about which foods are addictive, which people are ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Claire Wilcox, University of New Mexico (THE CONVERSATION) People often joke that ...

(THE CONVERSATION) People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. “Patient’s pupils were nonreactive, and her skin was pale and felt cool to the ...

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 ...