Food Addiction

I’ve heard that simply looking at sugary foods can trigger an insulin response. Is that true?

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?

Consuming sugar can lead to body-wide inflammation, microbiome disruption, insulin resistance, and more.

There are thousands of additives — chemical preservatives, flavorings, thickening agents, and more — in our food supply. The FDA simply can’t keep up.

They’re supposed to enhance flavor and excite your tastebuds, but could these common food additives also be overexciting your cells — and doing damage to your nervous system?

Here are some of the latest findings about sugary drinks like soda, juice, energy drinks, and more.

Corporate campaigns targeted kids and helped to create our obesity crisis.

The following foods can support the body nutritionally as it adjusts and rebuilds during recovery.

What you eat can play a key role in overcoming both drug and alcohol addiction.

Olympic gold medalist cross-country skier Jessie Diggins talks about overcoming her eating disorder.

Addiction is common — and it’s complicated.

Author and minimalist Sarah Wilson shares how simplicity makes life sweeter and change easier.

Blood sugar and insulin work together to support your energy and health. Learn how to keep them in balance.

Not only does fast food tend to be unhealthy, but some of its ingredients are downright addictive. Here’s how to kick the habit.

It can be risky, suggests one expert. One tip? Do an elimination diet that’s not as extreme.

Low-calorie food replacements have promised to make our weight-loss dreams come true, but research indicates that these pseudo-foods rarely deliver. In fact, they may set our weight-loss efforts back.