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Hypothesize all you want (fiber, fat, carbs, protein, DNA, addiction-like receptors in the brain, blah, blah), if the dieter doesn't have the SELF-CONTROL to limit intake and exercise at the same time, he will be overweight forever.
Kathy Freston: The Weight Loss Hype: Why Counting Calories Never Works 2009
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World of Warcraft player / dorkmaster supreme Bradster has caved to his smack addiction-like dependence on WoW and created 36 separate accounts that he plays simultaneously on an epically ridiculous rig.
Never Yet Melted 2008
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If it makes you feel any better, our fall break trip to Paris made us come back with an addiction-like constant desire for espresso and now we're thinking of spending ridiculous amounts of money on our own machine.
Beyond the Midpoint Bardiac 2008
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Nearly half of first-time crystal meth users and more than three-quarters of second-time crystal meth users report addiction-like cravings.
The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make Sean Covey 2006
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Nearly half of first-time crystal meth users and more than three-quarters of second-time crystal meth users report addiction-like cravings.
The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make Sean Covey 2006
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If game appeal relies too much on addiction or addiction-like attraction, then there is a potential market for healthy fun games that give something back to the player in exchange for their time.
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The findings published online in Nature Neuroscience cannot be directly transferred to human obesity but show over-consumption of high-calorie food triggers addiction-like responses in the brain,
Pravda.Ru 2010
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The findings published online in Nature Neuroscience cannot be directly transferred to human obesity but show over-consumption of high-calorie food triggers addiction-like responses in the brain,
Pravda.Ru 2010
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Compulsive eating triggers some of the same addiction-like responses in the brain as heroin, a study on rats suggests.
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When investigators gave rats access to varying levels of high-fat foods, they found unrestricted availability alone can trigger addiction-like responses in the brain, leading to compulsive eating behaviors and the onset of obesity.
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