Pam Peeke Chews the Fat About Food Addictions
Pam Peeke chews the fat about food addictions
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Peeke, an assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of Maryland and founder of the Peeke Performance Center for Healthy Living, says that being hooked on food can be every bit as devastating as a drug addiction, and the only way to …
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State gets grant for substance abuse prevention, treatment efforts
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The funding will support programs aimed at adolescents with mental health and substance use disorders and help fight underage drinking and prescription drug abuse among Kentuckians who are 12 to 25 years old. “This funding will bolster our efforts to …
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How Drugs Hijack Decision-Making in The Brain
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How Drugs Hijack Decision-Making in The Brain A new study by substance abuse researchers has discovered that an area of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex is responsible for decisions made on the spur of the moment. However, this brain region is …
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Pam Peeke Chews The Fat About Food Addictions
If Santa really does stuff his face with every cookie he encounters after shimmying down those chimneys, that explains the big belly. But local health and fitness expert Pam Peeke might say Saint Nick’s behavior also sounds like something commonly found south of the North Pole: food addiction. Read full article >> … Read News