Category Archives: food addiction

Long-term, high-fat diet alters mice brains: Brain changes may contribute to cycles of weight gain

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

Long-term, high-fat diet alters mice brains: Brain changes may contribute to cycles of weight gain. This study shows that when mice eat a high fat diet for a long time, it changes the brain’s reward center, so that they crave … Continue reading →

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Overeating, Like Drug Use, Rewards And Alters Brain : NPR

Posted on December 1, 2010 by admin

Overeating, Like Drug Use, Rewards And Alters Brain : NPR. The science is finally starting to pour in on food addiction.  As these reports explain, food high in calories, like sugar and fat, seem to affect our brain circuitry similar … Continue reading →

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