Scientists claim junk food is as addictive as heroin
The conclusion: the brain responds to junk food the same way it does to heroin: Full Story »
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Posted by Patricia Blochowiak - Nov 3, 2009 - 11:29 AM PST
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Patricia Blochowiak - Nov 3, 2009 - 11:39 AM PST
There are links and references to TONS of good scientific evidence. Could have given more detail on the book, such as David Kessler's discussion of the food industry.
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Although this article is well written and articulate, I am still very skeptical about the subject and the claims it is making. All of its evidence is backed up by one source, the results of the test. This is a very new finding so as a reader, I want to have more evidence. I am not sure if I believe these findings. Also, it is alarming to me that these researches put the rats through electrical shock. Do rats respond to these fatty foods differently than humans? I would assume so. I am left wanting to know more and skeptical of these claims.
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As well written as the piece is, it is also lacking in evidence. As a reader, I need to see more evidence besides this one study and it's results, as to how this is true.
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