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Fatty and Sugary Foods May Be as Addictive as Cocaine and Cigarettes

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:32:44 +0000

There is a growing body of evidence suggesting fatty and sugary foods rewire the brain in the same way drugs like cocaine and nicotine do, leading to addiction.

In recent studies, lab animals who have been fed a diet of sugary and fatty snacks show the classic signs of addiction, and brain scans of obese humans show the same disturbances in their reward circuits as the brains that are found in drug addicts.

Man Arrested After Complaining To Police He Was Cheated in Coke Deal

Amory Gritta — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:30:49 +0000

Recently, we've featured stories about a few criminal "masterminds"... like the gentleman who broke into a home and when he heard the owner return before he could make his exit, called the police himself.

Then there was the fellow who called 911 to ask questions about his marijuana plant and any legal troubles that might come from it.

This story, however, might win this gentleman the "Dumb Criminal of the Year" award.