Addicted to Sugar? Find Out Why with Dr. Nicole Avena

Published: Jan. 23, 2014, 1 a.m.

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Do you find it hard to say no to sugary foods? If so, you may be addicted to sugar. Learn about the fascinating new research from\\xa0neuroscientist and addiction expert\\xa0Nicole Avena, Ph.D., who will tell you why it can be tough to lose weight:

Overeating\\xa0palatable foods can produce changes in the brain and behavior that resemble addiction.\\xa0 Dr. Avena --\\xa0who received a Ph.D. in neuroscience and psychology from Princeton University and had a\\xa0postdoctoral fellowship in molecular biology at The Rockefeller University in New York City --is the author of\\xa0Why Diets Fail: Because You're Addicted to Sugar.\\xa0 Get ready to be fascinated by this intriguing neuroscientist, who will tell you how to overcome your sugar addiction for good.

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