#FoodAddiction

@protyusagendher.bsky.social

1 week ago

91) Food Addiction- How it Started The evolution of food consumption has deeply affected human health and society. Early humans thrived on raw and foraged foods until cooking and agriculture emerged, leading to an increase in population but poorer health. Specialization and a token economy created inequalities. Today, this history contributes to widespread food addiction and obesity crisis.

Spare time and big brains lead to innovation. We start to grow food, notice patterns, and actively domesticate food crops. #foodaddiction #foodproduction #slavery #survival

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Food and Behaviour Research

@fabresearch.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

For a generation that grew up surrounded by brightly packaged snacks, drive-thru convenience and 24/7 delivery apps, the question becomes bigger than diet trends or personal discipline.

#UltraProcessedFoods #FoodAddiction #PublicHealth #DietCulture

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Food and Behaviour Research

@fabresearch.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

FAB: Ultraprocessed foods show addictionlike patterns comparable to tobacco, researchers say addiction, cigarettes, commercial determinants of health, public policy, tobacco regulation, ultraprocessed foods

Researchers found striking similarities btwn #UltraProcessedFoods and #tobacco products—both deliberately formulated to amplify reward in the brain, encourage habitual use & shape public perception in ways that protect profits

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#FoodAddiction #FABResearch

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Protyus A. Gendher

@protyusagendher.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

92) Food Addiction – Ultra Processed Food The content discusses the evolution of food processing, emphasizing the adverse effects of ultra-processed foods in America. It critiques the FDA's reliance on food companies' claims about safety and explores the rise of food addiction. The author calls for critical thinking about food choices and societal norms surrounding food consumption.

The Industrial Revolution also birthed the rise of Fast Food, as we continued to specialize, leaving less time for food preparation, and contributing to the loss of cultural food knowledge (knowing how to cook dinner). #cooking #food #foodaddiction #survivor #foodaddict

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DDAVEFL

@hdavetv.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Today's DAVELY VIBE: Kicked Food Addiction
Daily rhyming banter for a healthier body and a happier grin.
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#shorts #fitness #vibe #workout #gym #workoutmotivation #fitnessgoals #orlando #florida #musclebuilding #sports #sayings #quotes #fitnessinspiration #activeliving #foodaddiction

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Protyus A. Gendher

@protyusagendher.bsky.social

1 month ago

92) Food Addiction – Ultra Processed Food The content discusses the evolution of food processing, emphasizing the adverse effects of ultra-processed foods in America. It critiques the FDA's reliance on food companies' claims about safety and explores the rise of food addiction. The author calls for critical thinking about food choices and societal norms surrounding food consumption.

The Industrial Revolution also birthed the rise of Fast Food, as we continued to specialize, leaving less time for food preparation, and contributing to the loss of cultural food knowledge (knowing how to cook dinner). #cooking #food #foodaddiction #survivor #foodaddict

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Protyus A. Gendher

@protyusagendher.bsky.social

1 month ago

91) Food Addiction- How it Started The evolution of food consumption has deeply affected human health and society. Early humans thrived on raw and foraged foods until cooking and agriculture emerged, leading to an increase in population but poorer health. Specialization and a token economy created inequalities. Today, this history contributes to widespread food addiction and obesity crisis.

Spare time and big brains lead to innovation. We start to grow food, notice patterns, and actively domesticate food crops. #foodaddiction #foodproduction #slavery #survival

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Ted Meissner

@tedmeissner.bsky.social

1 month ago

Mindful eating may help explain the association between psychological difficulties and food addiction in adolescents with obesity - Scientific Reports Food addiction (FA) has been proposed as a behavioral factor contributing to obesity in adolescents, particularly among those experiencing psychological difficulties. Mindful eating may represent a pr...

Food addiction in adolescents may be influenced by mindful eating -- www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#mindfulness #foodaddiction #mindfuleating #adolescentobesity

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Dave Eng

@davengdesign.bsky.social

2 months ago

Food Can Be Literally Addictive, New Evidence Suggests | Scientific American Highly processed foods resemble drugs of misuse in a number of disturbing ways

🍔🍟 Highly processed foods and addiction: Research suggests that sugary and fatty processed foods may trigger addictive behaviors, rewiring the brain's reward circuits. #FoodAddiction #ProcessedFoods #AddictionDebate 🧠 scientificamerican.c...

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Justin Anumudu

@justinanumudu.bsky.social

2 months ago

I'm at #LazyDog to try The Buffalo Chicken Nuggets for the first time in my first visit to that building. I'm having it as an appetizer to celebrate New Year's Day. #lazydog #lazydogrestaurant #buffalochickennuggets #foodie #foodielife #foodiegram #foodaddict #foodaddiction #foodreview

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@arxivlens.bsky.social

3 months ago

Food addiction in children: a network analysis of nutritional, metabolic, and sociodemographic factors.
Almeida Oliveira, Tafnes et al.
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#ChildHealth #NutritionScience #FoodAddiction

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Bariatric Paths

@bariatricpaths.bsky.social

4 months ago

Your brain is literally wired to make you overeat. Here's why..
After bariatric surgery, I learned my "food addiction" was actually my brain's survival instinct gone haywire.
You're not broken. Your brain is just doing its job (badly) 💗

Full explanation → link in bio
#foodaddiction #emotionaleating

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ItsJackiePOHO

@itsjackieptbo.bsky.social

4 months ago

🤣 #foodaddiction His brother had it too.

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Samantha Heller

@samanthaheller.bsky.social

4 months ago

Today on Samantha Heller's Health & Nutrition show, @nyudocs.bsky.social, 12-2 pm ET; Alissa Rumsey, #RD, explains the value of #intuitiveeating. Dr Claire Wilcox dives into the truths and myths of #foodaddiction. Open Phones. 877-698-3627.

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Pure Science

@purescience.news

5 months ago

Are ultraprocessed foods truly addictive? Ultraprocessed foods can create powerful pulls similar to those of alcohol, nicotine or opioids, with worrisome consequences for our health.

Are ultraprocessed foods truly addictive? #Science #HealthandMedicine #Nutrition #UltraprocessedFoods #FoodAddiction #NutritionResearch

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@byteandpieces.bsky.social

5 months ago

How The Great "FAT-FREE" Lie of The 90s Hooked a Generation - The SnackWell's Effect Remember the 90s? When we thought we could eat an entire box of "fat-free" SnackWell's cookies and it was healthy? What if that wasn't an accident? What if it was one of the most brilliant and damaging feats of consumer psychology ever pulled off by the ultra-processed food industry? This is the deep dive into the "SnackWell's Effect," a phenomenon that hooked a generation. We expose the dangerous psychological glitches that food marketers exploit to this day, including: The Health Halo Effect: The cognitive trap that makes you believe a "low-fat" label on a box of sugar makes the entire product healthy. The Self-Licensing Effect: The sneaky voice in your head that says, "I had a salad for lunch, so I deserve this entire pint of ice cream." We'll show you how this mental loophole is systematically weaponized against you. But it gets deeper. We'll reveal the playbook of modern food advertising and how it manipulates your deepest emotions—linking processed foods to happiness, love, and comfort—to foster food addiction behaviors. This isn't just about the past; it's about the "guilt-free" lies still filling your grocery cart today. This isn't a lecture on dieting. This is a guide to reclaiming your brain from the marketing machine. Ready to see behind the curtain of the grocery aisle? Hit play, subscribe, and share this with anyone who's ever felt guilty after eating a "guilt-free" snack.

📣 New Podcast! "How The Great "FAT-FREE" Lie of The 90s Hooked a Generation - The SnackWell's Effect" on @Spreaker #90skid #90snostalgia #bigfood #consumerpsychology #dietculture #fatfree #foodaddiction #foodindustry #foodmarketing #healthhaloeffect #healthmyths #healthyeating #marketinglies

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GetNews.me

@getnews-me.bsky.social

5 months ago

Middle-Aged Adults Facing Rising Ultra-Processed Food Addiction

21% of US women and 10% of men aged 50-64 meet ultra-processed food addiction criteria, per a poll published Sep 2025; rates drop to 12%/4% at ages 65-80. Read more: getnews.me/middle-aged-adults-facin... #ultraprocessedfood #foodaddiction

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QSPainRelief EU Project

@qspainrelief.bsky.social

5 months ago

JCI - miRNA signatures associated with vulnerability to food addiction in mice and humans

5️⃣ García-Blanco et al. (2002): www.jci.org/articles/vie...
📖 miRNA signatures associated with vulnerability to food addiction in mice & humans

💡Common #miRNA #signatures in mice & humans may underlie vulnerability to #FoodAddiction.
💡Targeting those miRNAs may modify maladaptive eating phenotypes.

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QSPainRelief EU Project

@qspainrelief.bsky.social

5 months ago

Role of CB2 cannabinoid receptor in the development of food addiction in male mice The endocannabinoid system plays an important role in multiple behavioral responses due to its wide distribution in the central nervous system. The ca…

2️⃣García-Blanco et al., 2023 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📖 #CB2 #CannabinoidReceptor & the development of food addiction in mice

💡CB2R is a modulatory node in the control of hedonic feeding and vulnerability to #FoodAddiction, making it a potential therapeutic target for eating disorders

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GetNews.me

@getnews-me.bsky.social

5 months ago

Study finds high rates of ultra-processed food addiction in older adults

A study of Americans 50‑80 found 21% of women and 10% of men aged 50‑64 meet food‑addiction criteria; rates drop to 12% and 4% for those 65‑80. Read more: getnews.me/study-finds-high-rates-o... #foodaddiction #ultraprocessed #olderadults

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HealthDay

@healthday.bsky.social

5 months ago

Gen X and Baby Boomers Addicted to Ultra-Processed Foods, Study Finds YouTube video by HealthDay

1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men from Generation X and the tail end of the Baby Boom meet the criteria for addiction to ultra-processed foods.

youtu.be/nf3l18OhX8Q

#FoodAddiction #UltraProcessedFoods #GenXHealth #BabyBoomers #NutritionStudy #AddictionAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #ProcessedFoodRisks

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News Medical

@newsmedical.bsky.social

5 months ago

Processed food addiction is more common than alcohol or tobacco in older Americans The addiction to ultraprocessed foods in older Americans is linked to health issues, with over 20% of women aged 50-64 meeting addiction criteria.

🍔 Did you know? A new study finds 1 in 5 women aged 50–64 show signs of #FoodAddiction — more common than alcohol or tobacco use in older Americans.

Read more 🔗 www.news-medical.net/news/2025100...

#UltraProcessedFoods #HealthyAging #NutritionScience

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Robert Lufkin MD

@robertlufkinmd.bsky.social

5 months ago

Sugar addiction is real.

It's the silent epidemic driving a global health crisis.

Don't miss the 11th Annual Kick Sugar Summit (Oct 2–12, 2025),with 50+ world experts revealing the truth about sugar and ultra-processed foo... https://t.co/LfipFB26oT

#KickSugarSummit #FoodAddiction #SugarAddiction

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BioNews Central

@bionewscentral.com

5 months ago

Many older adults show signs of addiction to ultra-processed foods – BioNews Central Older adults who meet the criteria for addiction to ultra-processed foods are far more likely to be overweight and to report poorer physical, mental, and social well‑being. ...

#OlderAdults who meet the criteria for #addiction to #UltraPprocessedFoods are far more likely to be #overweight and to report poorer physical, mental, and #SocialWellbeing.
#FoodAddiction #PhysicalHealth #MentalHealth

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Robert Lufkin MD

@robertlufkinmd.bsky.social

5 months ago

Sugar addiction is real.

It's the silent epidemic driving a global health crisis.

Don't miss the 11th Annual Kick Sugar Summit (Oct 2–12, 2025),with 50+ world experts revealing the truth about sugar and ultra-processed foo... https://t.co/LfipFB26oT

#KickSugarSummit #FoodAddiction #SugarAddiction

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Pastors in Recovery Podcast

@pastorsinrecovery.bsky.social

5 months ago

Episode 59 - Food Feelings and Finding Balance Episode 59 - Food Feelings and Finding Balance Food is one of the most socially acceptable ways pastors medicate their pain. Nobody questions you when you go back for another plate at the potluck, but for many of us, food has become the comfort we reach for instead of God. In this episode, I open up about my own story of gaining weight later in life, battling cravings for ice cream and baked goods, and struggling to keep consistent with exercise. We’ll talk about why food is such a powerful temptation, how stress and medication can add to the struggle, and why food addiction is uniquely difficult in recovery circles. You’ll also hear relatable stories about pastors: - A potluck that turns into pressure to overeat. - A late-night drive-thru run after a stressful meeting. - A traveling pastor hiding behind “conference calories don’t count.” - And a young pastor using Pop-Tarts and sugar as a substitute for deeper temptations. But more importantly, we’ll look to God’s Word for hope. Scriptures remind us that the Holy Spirit is our true Comforter (John 14:16–17), that God always provides a way out of temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13), and that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19–20). This isn’t about perfection or six-pack abs. It’s about honesty, progress, and surrender. If you’ve ever used food as medication, you’re not alone — and God has a plan for your body, your health, and your recovery. 👉 Reflection Question: What role does food play in your recovery story — and what step could you take this week to invite God into it? 🔗 Links - Email: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pastorsinrecovery - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorsinrecovery

📣 New Podcast! "Episode 59 - Food Feelings and Finding Balance" on @Spreaker #bodyisthetemple #celebraterecovery #christianrecovery #foodaddiction #healthyliving #holyspiritcomfort #pastorsinrecovery #pastorsupport #recoverypodcast #temptation

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Michael Prager

@michaelprager.bsky.social

6 months ago

Food Addiction Frontlines: The Spotlight on Michael Prager and the FOOD ADDICTION INSTITUTE, 2025 YouTube video by Vera Tarman MD

Here's what I'm up to these days. Would love if you shared it, please. #foodaddiction #overeating #addiction #community

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSmp...

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@nobesity.bsky.social

6 months ago

Overcoming Food Addiction After Bariatric Surgery | NObesity

Struggling with food addiction? Dr. Khaitan explains its hidden impact post-bariatric surgery & why consulting a surgeon is key. Watch more on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCae...

#BariatricSurgery #FoodAddiction

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Protyus A. Gendher

@protyusagendher.bsky.social

6 months ago