Monday, January 2, 2023

HOW WE GOT ADDICTED TO FOOD

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Here's what sugar and fat do to our brains: More than half the food consumed by American adults is ultra-processed, often optimized to hit the body's fat and sugar sensors to release dopamine. But contrary to popular belief, dopamine doesn't increase pleasure: It encourages us to repeat behaviors that help us survive.


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