Doctors often ask one simple question that quietly exposes a sugar addiction without lab tests or long symptom lists. If you ...

A friend and I were talking the other day about our addiction to sugar and fatty comfort foods (think cookies, cake, chocolate). We do so well for a while, and then somehow find ourselves back at it, ...

Sneaky sugar – it lurks in seemingly harmless places, sabotaging good intentions and potentially leading down a path of sugar addiction. But how can a healthy-looking snack turn into a dependence on ...

Chemically, sugars are simple carbohydrates, including glucose, fructose and sucrose, among others. They are naturally present in various foods, such as fruits, vegetables and dairy products, and they ...

As a dietitian, I’m the first to tell you that too much of anything (especially sweets) isn’t exactly your body’s best friend. The guidelines are clear—limit added sugar, keep it under control, yada ...

A new scientific review argues that sugar addiction is not just a metaphor, but a real and measurable condition that mirrors the brain and behavioral patterns found in drug dependence. Published in ...

Dr. Nicole Avena is a paid advertiser of Sonoran Living Dr. Nicole Avena, nutrition expert and author of the book Sugarless: A 7-Step Plan to Uncover Hidden Sugars, Curb Your Cravings, and Conquer ...

Are you addicted to sugar? Instead of giving you a vague list of general sugar withdrawal symptoms to look over, I want to give you a one-question test. When there’s a list of 10 things and 7 of them ...

How to stop sugar cravings features maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. You can eat a balanced diet of protein and fiber to help lower your cravings.

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...