If you’re obese should you be entering a treatment program to lose weight and deal with what some might consider a food addiction? Obesity in the western world has become one of, if not the biggest health concern for a number of countries. Is it time to treat food addiction and obesity the same way we treat addicts who are addicted to heroin or alcohol? We know that drugs and alcohol can have extremely serious health consequences, and we also know that obesity can have similar and equally devastating effects on our health. There are existing options to help people lose weight, but perhaps it’s time to re-think how we address the problem and start treating it the same way we treat those who can’t, on their own, deal with their substance abuse.… Read the rest »
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