Food Addiction: Genetics, Cheat Days, Most Addictive, and More | Dr. Ashley Gearhardt

Published: April 4, 2023, 7 a.m.

Could your genes have you wired to be addicted to food? Or is it the food itself that makes it so easy to overeat?

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"The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who went to extreme lengths to lose 280 pounds and break a severe food addiction, is joined by Dr. Ashley Gearhardt on The Exam Room to explore the mind's relationship with food.

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Topics Discussed

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- Which foods are most addictive?

- How quickly can you become addicted to food?

- Withdrawal symptoms while dieting

- Rethinking "cheat days" to not derail weight loss

- What are ultraprocessed foods?

- Are food addictions more severe than drug and alcohol dependence?

- And more!

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Dr. Ashley Gearhardt

https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/fastlab

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Chuck Carroll

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Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm

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Barnard Medical Center

https://www.barnardmedical.org

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