The medical field doesn’t consider food addiction a form of clinical substance abuse, but mounting evidence suggests this is an under simplification — because ultra-processed foods are very much ‘substances.’ Food addiction is more common than you think.
Can you imagine a life where every celebration, every comfort, and every meal is dominated by a substance that’s silently damaging your health? That’s how Florence Christophers put it as she shared her personal story of sugar addiction, from her first realization of the harmful impact sugar was having on her health, to her discovery of the Sugar Blues book, and finally, her road to overcoming her addiction.
Americans are facing a mental health crisis. Nearly one in five people suffers from a diagnosable issue every year, including depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. Mental illnesses do more than just affect the brain. They also have the capacity to lead to addiction, while certain substances or behaviors instigate further mental health concerns. This holds
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