Processed Carbs as Addictive as Drugs
New research, published June 26 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, proves there's truth behind the belief that food can be addictive. Brain imaging reveals that after eating highly processed carbohydrates like white bread, pasta, rice …
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Drug addiction helped by running, other exercise, study shows
Todd Crandell, left, 46, founder and counselor of Racing for Recovery, chats with Matt Boston, 40, both from Sylvania, Ohio. Racing for Recovery is a fitness-promotion program designed to battle substance abuse. (Madalyn Ruggiero, Chicago Tribune/MCT).
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Could ADHD medication Ritalin cure cocaine addiction? New research shows it …
A single dose of the drug can modify the connectivity in certain brain circuits that underlie self-control and cravings in cocaine addicts, new research has found. Previous research has shown that Ritalin improves brain function in cocaine users …
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