Sugar often gets compared to drugs like nicotine or cocaine in popular media, with claims that it "hooks" us and keeps us coming back for more. But is sugar truly addictive in the same way as those ...

After a 2008 study reported that refined sugar could be addictive, it sparked a slew of buzzy headlines and the infamous claim that "sugar is as addictive as cocaine." This has since created a certain ...

Dr. Nicole Avena is a paid advertiser of Sonoran Living Dr. Nicole Avena, nutrition expert and author of the book Sugarless: A 7-Step Plan to Uncover Hidden Sugars, Curb Your Cravings, and Conquer ...