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SINCE they first arrived five years ago around four million of us have taken the “miracle” GLP-1 fat jabs. By the end of 2026 ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. Addiction can be a scary word, and not one to take lightly. It’s never a good feeling when our cravings, desires or impulses are seemingly out of our ...

Mindfulness, holistic care, and neuroscience are reshaping addiction treatment and offering hope for recovery. Mindfulness, holistic care, and neuroscience are reshaping addiction treatment and ...

DENVER — A weight-loss drug used to treat obesity and diabetes has shown promise to treat another disorder: opioid addiction. Early results from a small clinical trial, presented February 17 at the ...

The medication, typically used for weight loss or diabetes treatment, is showing promise curbing cravings for alcohol and ...

Recently, a book club invited me to discuss my new book, The Biology of Desire: Your Brain and Behavior. Members reflected on their cravings for food, alcohol, work, social media, and approval. What ...

• Rates are double those of older Americans who encountered processed foods later in life Gen X may be paying the price for growing up in the snack-food boom. A new University of Michigan study finds ...

Addiction can be a scary word, and not one to take lightly. It’s never a good feeling when our cravings, desires or impulses are seemingly out of our control, especially when that feeling is laced ...