Scientists claim junk food is as addictive as heroin

The conclusion: the brain responds to junk food the same way it does to heroin: Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Patricia Blochowiak - Nov 3, 2009 - 11:29 AM PST
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by Patricia Blochowiak - Nov. 3, 2009

There are links and references to TONS of good scientific evidence. Could have given more detail on the book, such as David Kessler's discussion of the food industry.

One more reason to eat your vegetables.

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by Abbey Skrzypek - Nov. 3, 2009

As well written as the piece is, it is also lacking in evidence. As a reader, I need to see more evidence besides this one study and it's results, as to how this is true.

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by Rosanne Schepers - Nov. 4, 2009
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by kathryn klein - Nov. 3, 2009

Although this article is well written and articulate, I am still very skeptical about the subject and the claims it is making. All of its evidence is backed up by one source, the results of the test. This is a very new finding so as a reader, I want to have more evidence. I am not sure if I believe these findings. Also, it is alarming to me that these researches put the rats through electrical shock. Do rats respond to these fatty foods differently than humans? I would assume so. I ... More »

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by Lindsey Pfund - Nov. 3, 2009
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by Daniel Stocking - Nov. 4, 2009

Interesting story

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