Sugar addiction. Carb addiction. Junk food addiction. It seems we’re in the middle of a food addiction epidemic. But everyone is addicted to food to some degree; just try not eating for a day or two and you’ll crave the stuff. So, here it is a case of contrasting the deep physiologic survival need we have to eat versus the desire for specific types of foods. ... Show More
Mar 2024
2491: Is Food Addiction For Real? by Laura Hout with PsychAlive on Binge Eating Disorder & Obesity
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Episode 2491:
Laura Hout's compelling article for PsychAlive.org addresses the controversial and often misunderstood topic of food ... Show More
12m 47s
Aug 2022
Can you be addicted to food? With Ashley Gearhardt, PhD
We live in a nation awash with cheap, easy-to-get calories, mostly from highly processed convenience foods. Now, some researchers argue that these foods may actually be addictive – just like cigarettes or alcohol. Ashley Gearhardt, PhD, of the University of Michigan, talks about ... Show More
38m 9s
Apr 2024
Food addiction and other causes of abnormally high hunger
Do you feel hungry all the time? Abnormally hungry? If so, it’s worth trying to figure out why. Potential drivers of abnormally high hunger include insulin resistance, gut and microbiome issues, low blood sugar, and food addiction—just to name a few.In this episode, Lara explores ... Show More
15m 53s
Aug 2021
Understanding & Treating Addiction | Dr. Anna Lembke
This episode I interview Dr. Anna Lembke, M.D., Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lembke is a psychiatrist expert in treating addictions of all kinds: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, video games, gambling, foo ... Show More
1h 59m
