Food Addiction
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4 Steps to Eating Less Sugar
Looking to reduce your sugar intake? Here are a few easy-to-implement strategies.
Kicking the Sugar Habit: How One Life Time Member Stopped Cravings and Found Success
“My addiction to sugar is gone.”
Advice From a Trainer: 5 Tips for a Successful D.TOX
The top strategies for success this trainer learned after going through the Life Time D.TOX program multiple times.
The Addictive Power of Processed Foods
Big Food engineers foods like chocolate, ice cream, French fries, and chips to be addictive. Here’s how.
The Connection Between Sugar and Cancer Metabolism
Sugar is the top food to avoid when it comes to cancer, according to an integrative oncologist at the University of California San Francisco.
9 Ways to Expand Your Palate
Experimenting with what you put on your plate can open you up to new flavors — and even help you find ways to enjoy foods you’ve previously avoided.
Added Sugar Doubles Liver-Fat Production
Even moderate amounts of added sugar in our diets can negatively affect our liver, according to a recent study.
Your Body on Junk Food: Q&A With Michael Moss
The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist talks about how Big Food uses sugar, salt, and fat to hook Americans.
7 Signs You’re in an Unhealthy Relationship — With Food
Plus, ways to navigate the ups and downs so you can develop healthier and more sustainable eating habits.
How Much Sugar Is in Your “Healthy Drink”?
Here are seven “healthy” beverages — and how much sugar they actually contain.
Simple Ways to Eat Less Sugar
A realistic guide to spotting hidden sugars and lessening the consumption in your diet.
32 Ways to Kick Your Coffee-Break Habit
Are you too dependent on your afternoon coffee? Here are better ways to break up the day.
Michael Mackie’s Success Story
After gaining weight and struggling with health issues, one man decided to avoid sugar for a year — and experienced some surprising results.
The Sober-Curious Movement
Whether you’re trying to give up alcohol entirely or trying out a damp January, reexamining your relationship to alcohol can have big benefits for your health.
5 Unexpected Places You’ll Find Sugar
Try these pro tips to help you avoid it.
Food Science: How Food Is Engineered to Create Cravings
How advanced food technologies mess with our minds and our metabolisms.
Expert Answers: Why Does Seeing Sugary Foods Trigger Cravings?
I’ve heard that simply looking at sugary foods can trigger an insulin response. Is that true?
Are Sweeteners Like Stevia and Monk Fruit Better for You Than Sugar?
Many health-conscious eaters, paleo bakers, and people with diabetes rely on naturally derived alternative sweeteners — but are they truly better for you than plain table sugar?
The Sugar-Depression Connection
Consuming sugar can lead to body-wide inflammation, microbiome disruption, insulin resistance, and more.
The Food-Additive Loophole
There are thousands of additives — chemical preservatives, flavorings, thickening agents, and more — in our food supply. The FDA simply can’t keep up.