Food Addiction Explained: Why You Crave and Can’t Stop: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Recent research and brain imaging studies support the concept of food addiction, showing that compulsive overeating ...

Some studies claim to find that junk food is as addictive as drugs, but experts say that what actually determines how addictive something is, and whether an individual becomes addicted, is complex. In ...

The series turned a voyeuristic lens to people with unusual habits, but it did raise awareness of various compulsive disorders.

Coffee is a staple for most people's morning routines, with some claiming they can't face the day without their morning cup. This is because the popular drink contains naturally occurring caffeine, ...

Excessive use of online porn can be thought of as a manifestation of both Internet addiction and sex addiction. In fact, porn addiction is one of the most commonly reported sex addiction problems, ...

Women who suffer physical or sexual abuse as children are around twice as likely to grow up to be food addicts who comfort eat, a study has revealed. Previous studies have shown that childhood abuse ...

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