May 30, 2023 · There’s an increasing body of research that tells us excess sugar could be as addictive as some street drugs and have similar effects on the brain. “Addiction is a strong …

Sep 18, 2013 · Research says that our brains are hardwired for pleasure and sugar works like many addictive drugs. So, are we sugar fiends? Here’s something to think about the next time …

Mar 18, 2025 · Frank Hu is the Chair of the Department of Nutrition and the Fredrick J. Stare Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.. This is …

“Food addiction” seems plausible because brain pathways that evolved to respond to natural rewards are also activated by addictive drugs. Sugar is noteworthy as a substance that …

Oct 28, 2013 · Some studies claim to find junk food as addictive as drugs, but experts say that what actually determines the addictive nature of a substance, and whether an individual …

In the ongoing debate surrounding the question "is sugar a drug?", the addictive properties of sugar play a significant role. From neuronal activation by popular foods like Oreo cookies to …

Mar 24, 2025 · The difficulty with defining sugar as addictive is that eating, including the eating of sugar, is a biological necessity, unlike alcohol, nicotine, or opioids. DSM-5 could provide a …

Recent findings: Available evidence in humans shows that sugar and sweetness can induce reward and craving that are comparable in magnitude to those induced by addictive drugs.

You’re probably consuming more sugar per day than experts would recommend. Unless you’re serious about watching what you eat (although counting calories alone can still lead to over …

Sep 16, 2019 · While sugar addiction does not perfectly fit into models of other substance abuse, there is more than adequate evidence to classify sugar as a drug. It is easily abused, …