As someone who has questioned our view of addiction—how we define and treat it—over the past five decades, often for Psychology Today, I look to the future as both a perilous, and a promising, journey ...

Some foods don’t just taste good—they trigger powerful cravings that keep you coming back for more. Scientists have found that highly processed foods rich in sugar, fat, and salt can activate the same ...

A new study claims that “ultra-processed food addiction” affects one in eight older adults. But how solid is the science behind that headline? Beneath the striking numbers lies a web of assumptions ...