Thinking about how to stop sugar cravings? Well, there’s something deeply persuasive about sugar in the morning. The brain doesn’t need time to rationalize it—it’s already halfway to the fridge. For ...

When you feel powerless against a craving or addiction, mindful observation is an effective tool to stop the urge in its ...

Relying on sheer willpower to avoid sweet cravings, especially on an extra busy or stressful day, can feel like a monumental task. The good news: There are research- and expert-approved strategies for ...

Cravings often get brushed off as a lack of willpower, but it’s time to shift that perspective. Instead of villainizing them, what if we thought of cravings as notifications from your body saying, ...

How can you tell the difference between a hunger cue and a craving? I talked to experts to find out. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and ...

Cutting back on sweet foods may not reduce cravings or improve overall health, according to a new study that challenges a long-held belief about the "sweet tooth." Researchers in the Netherlands and ...

Picture this: It’s 3 p.m., you’re sitting at your desk, and suddenly all you can think about is that bag of chips calling your name from the kitchen. Sound familiar? Salt cravings strike millions of ...

Lev’s reporting has explored Americans’ deadly hostility to addiction medications, subpar treatment offered in jails and prisons, shifts in the illicit drug supply and consumption behavior, ...

For hundreds of years, craving has been recognized as a central causal feature of addiction and relapse in overeating, gambling, and other addictions. But what causes craving, how one ends cravings, ...

Mary started drinking regularly in the early nineties, when she was thirteen. Her father had recently married a Danish woman and moved the family to Denmark, which has one of the highest teen-drinking ...