Is Food Addiction Just a Willpower Issue? No.

3/13/2021; 7 minutes

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. (#36913)

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