This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. There are several strategies to help you control your portion sizes and avoid mindless snacking. We’ve all been there. You grab an ...

First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which ...

Families fight insurers over coverage for eating disorders. June 10, 2008— -- Janell Smith struggled with an eating disorder for months. By the time she was hospitalized, in January 2003, the ...

that their favourite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such as alcohol or ...