Sugar addiction can trigger physical and mental symptoms like cravings, mood swings, and withdrawal Gradually reducing sugar intake, hydrating, and eating balanced meals can ease cravings ...

For individuals struggling with addiction, homeostasis is often disrupted. When a person has difficulty controlling their sugar intake, consuming sweet foods releases dopamine, providing pleasure.

“We need to eat more to get the same feeling. That’s a classic feature of addiction.” Dr Zane Andrews Your brain thanks you for the sugar hit by making the chocolate bar literally taste ...

Anna-Maria van Niekerk is Bhekisisa’s news editor. She joined the centre after six years as the managing editor of the investigative television show, Carte Blanche. Anna-Maria has an extensive career ...

Social media platforms can impact mental health and productivity. By design, social media is engineered to be addictive, utilizing algorithms that feed users content that keeps them engaged for ...

Sarah Ferguson has revealed that her cancer diagnosis had some positive effects on her life, crediting the diagnosis with helping her overcome an addiction she had battled since she was 11.

Kurt Angle has opened up about his addiction issues ... explaining how he would text Vince McMahon, threatening to beat him up because of how high he was. “I was texting Vince while I was ...