Is Food Addiction Just a Willpower Issue? No.

Update: 2021-03-13

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An increasing number of scientific studies suggest that food, like drugs or alcohol, can have addictive qualities. Ashley E. Mason, PhD, explores how the reward system, located inside the human nervous system, can unduly affect people's appetite. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36913]

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Is Food Addiction Just a Willpower Issue? No.