Diet Switching Can Activate Brain's Stress System, Lead To 'Withdrawal' Symptoms
Monday, November 9, 2009 - 23:35
in Health & Medicine
Intermittent access to foods rich in fat and sugar induces changes in the brain which are comparable to those observed in drug dependence, according to new research. The findings may explain how abstinence from these foods contributes to relapse eating among dieters as well as related eating disorders.