2491: Is Food Addiction For Real? by Laura Hout with PsychAlive on Binge Eating Disorder & Obesity

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🗓️ 14 March 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2491: Laura Hout's compelling article for PsychAlive.org addresses the controversial and often misunderstood topic of food addiction, comparing it to substance use disorders and the societal challenges those affected face. Through personal anecdotes and research findings, Hout explores the deep-rooted causes of binge eating and obesity, highlighting the critical need for compassionate, comprehensive treatment approaches beyond conventional diets and medical interventions. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.psychalive.org/food-addiction/ Quotes to ponder: "People often ask, 'Is there such a thing as food addiction?' and the answer, for many, is a resounding 'Yes!'" Episode references: "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts" by Dr. Gabor Mate: https://www.amazon.com/Realm-Hungry-Ghosts-Encounters-Addiction/dp/155643880X "The Origins of Addiction: Evidence from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study" by Dr. Vincent J. Felitti: https://www.academia.edu/38521084/The_origins_of_addiction_the_adverse_childhood_experiences_study_pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily, episode 2491.
0:03.9	Is Food Addiction for Real by Laura Hout withpsychalive.org.
0:09.4	And I'm Dr. Neal, your very own personal narrator.
0:12.9	Hey there, welcome to a Thursday edition of Optimal Health Daily.
0:16.5	This is one of a few shows where we read to you from blogs for free
0:20.1	so that you don't have to read them yourself, except on Fridays.
0:23.6	That's where I answer your questions.
0:26.0	But with that, let's get right to today's post as we optimize your life.
0:34.4	Is Food Addiction For Real by Laura Hout with Psycholive.org
0:39.7	People often ask, is there such a thing as food addiction?
0:45.1	And the answer for many is a resounding yes.
0:48.5	Experts dancing on the head of a pin
0:50.5	dismiss overeating as a behavioral addiction, much like gambling or internet use.
0:57.5	Substance use disorders are somehow more legitimate, garnering recognition and resources like
1:02.5	insurance coverage. Meanwhile, people fighting food addiction struggle to get treatment, that is, until
1:09.2	they experience obesity. And make no mistake,
1:12.3	obesity, in part, is the outcome of binge eating and food addiction. After decades of diets
1:18.9	that don't work, the ultimate treatment consists of drugs for diabetes, high cholesterol,
1:25.7	high blood pressure, arthritis, and increasingly bariatric surgery.
1:31.3	I've encountered these head of a pin arguments about food addiction in both clinical
1:35.4	settings and family systems. For example, someone with an addiction to an illicit drug is taken
1:41.2	more seriously. Yet, cookies and cakes and candies are everywhere.
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