New research shows certain foods can cause an addictive-like state in the brain. Researchers say food addiction is one of the rarely discussed culprits of the nation’s obesity epidemic. We talk with experts at UCSF Medical Center who are studying obesity and food addiction about how certain foods interact with the brain. What can we do to lessen our unhealthy food addictions?
Guests:
Rob Lustig, professor of pediatrics, division of endocrinology at UCSF Medical Center
Elissa Epel, professor, department of psychiatry at UCSF Medical Center
Dr. Ronna Kabatznick, assistant clinical professor, department of psychiatry at UCSF Medical Center
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