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Jupiter Images Provided by Prevention What the Compulsion Feels Like It doesn't take a brain scan to see the similarities between someone ... Read More »

Jupiter Images Provided by Prevention For nearly 15 years, Dana Littleton ate chocolate practically all day long. "I used to drown myself in it," ... Read More »

People buy roughly 30 percent more when they shop with big grocery carts, says Sunday's Parade magazine. The bigger the cart, the more likely we are ... Read More »

A common recommendation for people who are trying to lose weight is to take more time while eating -- put your fork down in between each bite, chew ... Read More »

Need a healthy snack you won't find addicting? Then peanuts should be your pick. Why? Because they don't cause a direct release of the pleasure ... Read More »

If you're one of the 21 percent of the American public that still smokes, it's possible that you're also part of the large percentage (70 percent) ... Read More »

According to new research, people who habitually overeat may be able to lay part of the blame on their genes -- and their dopamine levels. Dopamine is ... Read More »

You no longer have to feel guilty about indulging yourself in that massage. Scientific studies make it official -- getting a massage may improve your ... Read More »

Many women suffer from the baby blues after giving birth, not to mention the sleep deprivation blues and the will I ever be alone with my husband ... Read More »

Soda has a pretty bad reputation. It's been blamed for the obesity epidemic, not to mention a number of health problems. So do your ever wonder what ... Read More »