Some researchers compare the overuse of refined sugar to drug addiction. Source: Myriams-Fotos/Pixabay/Used with Permission Something happens in the brain of a drug ...

If sugar were considered addictive, everyday consumption would be a different issue. In that world, longstanding assumptions ...

A new scientific review argues that sugar addiction is not just a metaphor, but a real and measurable condition that mirrors the brain and behavioral patterns found in drug dependence. Published in ...

Sugar is sweet, comforting, and everywhere, but beneath its subtle appeal lies one of the most underestimated threats to our health. Across the globe, people consuming sugar in record amounts, often ...

A friend and I were talking the other day about our addiction to sugar and fatty comfort foods (think cookies, cake, chocolate). We do so well for a while, and then somehow find ourselves back at it, ...

Are you or someone you know addicted to sugar? Feel the need to have that afternoon candy bar? Dr. Jonny Bowden, known as The Nutrition Mythbuster, visited the ABC7 studio to talk about how to kick ...

Credit: Getty Images Research has found that high-sugar, ultraprocessed foods can be addictive for some people. The Conversation — People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call ...

The FDA recommends adults consume no more than 50 grams of added sugar per day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet), but the ...

Maya Feller, a Brooklyn-based registered dietician nutritionist, said she’s seen a shift in how we talk about sugar over the ...