Sugar often gets compared to drugs like nicotine or cocaine in popular media, with claims that it "hooks" us and keeps us coming back for more. But is sugar truly addictive in the same way as those ...

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that certain foods may trigger addictive-like eating behaviors, particularly those that are highly processed and made for maximum palatability. Research ...

Research has found that high-sugar, ultraprocessed foods can be addictive for some people. Doucefleur/iStock via Getty Images Plus People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call ...

The question has generated controversy among scientists. Here’s what we know. By Alice Callahan Over the last decade or so, research has revealed a clear pattern: People tend to overeat ultraprocessed ...

BOSTON - A new study finds that ultra-processed foods could be as addictive as smoking. Ultra-processed foods include those high in carbohydrates and fats like candy, ice cream, and potato chips.

People with addiction are addicted to changing the way that they feel. Both drugs of abuse and addictive behaviors reliably and predictably change the way a person feels by stimulating the reward ...