Food Addiction Is Real
One year ago I launched my book, The Hunger Fix: The Three-Stage Detox and Recovery Plan for Overeating and Food Addiction (Rodale 2012), on Katie Couric's show. Within five days it became a New York Times best seller. The overwhelming feedback …
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Researchers study women's food addiction
The idea that men and women approach food differently isn't news to Jill Tanner. Tanner, a nurse practitioner at the Medi-Weightloss Clinic in Shelton, said the women she's worked with often seem to have more complicated relationships with food. "Women …
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J. Justin Wilson: No evidence that food “addiction” causes obesity
Mexico recently passed the United States as the fattest major country, and now America too has a new obesity king. Louisiana passed Mississippi for the dubious crown, with an obesity rate of 34.7 percent; Colorado remained slimmest with a rate of 20.5 …
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Orange County support groups
Adoption Group of Orange County — Provides support, information to families who have adopted children and those pursuing adoption. Meets 7:30 p.m. last Wed., Town of Wallkill … Launched by St. Luke's Cornwal Hospital and Cornwall Radiation Oncology …
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Theater Listings for Sept. 13-19
'Arguendo' (in previews; opens on Sept. 24) After nearly seven hours of parsing American literature (in the acclaimed “Gatz”), Elevator Repair Service and the Public Theater can be forgiven for shifting their collective attention to something a little …
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Clubs and Meetings: Week of Sept. 2
12-Step Spiritual Recovery Group meets 6:30 p.m. Monday at St. Luke Ebony Christian Church Serenity, 12191 E. Turquoise Circle, Prescott Valley. Deacon Paul … Mankind Project New Warrior Adventure for Men meets 6:30 p.m. 2nd Monday at the Prescott …
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Now There's A Hospital-Based Treatment Facility for Internet Addicts
The program is run by Kimberly Young, a psychologist who began studying Internet addiction in 1994 after watching her friend's marriage disintegrate while her husband spent 50 hours a week in AOL chat rooms. The divorce made Young curious about how …
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Journey Healing Centers Now Contracted with Blue Cross Blue Shield of …
Journey Healing Centers addiction treatment centers is now contracted with Blue Cross coverage in Arizona for their Intensive Outpatient clients in their Scottsdale centers. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn Email a …
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Advice on Addiction in Boomers, Part 1
Readers have been sending questions about baby boomers and addiction to Dr. Barbara Krantz, an addiction expert at the Hanley Center, a nonprofit addiction recovery center in West Palm Beach, Fla. Enlarge This Image. Dr. Barbara Krantz, medical …
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VMA Gift Bags Include Addiction Recovery Book From Lindsay Lohan's Last …
In this year's gift bag, guests will receive a copy of "Ending Addiction for Good: The Ground-Breaking, Holistic, Evidence-Based Way to Transform Your Life," from the people at Cliffside Malibu, which happens to be the last rehab center Lindsay Lohan …
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Advice on Addiction in Boomers, Part 1
Readers have been sending questions about baby boomers and addiction to Dr. Barbara Krantz, an addiction expert at the Hanley Center, a nonprofit addiction recovery center in West Palm Beach, Fla. Enlarge This Image. Dr. Barbara Krantz, medical …
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Effective Addiction Treatment: The Minnesota Alternative
The model is said to be based on a holistic, person-centered approach to treatment that draws heavily upon recent scientific advances, advances in neuroscience that allow for brain “opportunities” rather than brain “illness,” and a de-stigmatization of …
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Hometown: 5K Race for Addiction Recovery Nonprofit Kicks Off Estuaries Day at …
There will be lots of outdoor educational events going on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., but the festivities kick off this year at 8:30 a.m. with the Recovery Rocks 5K hosted by SpiritWorks Foundation, a drug addiction recovery and education center.
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Theater Listings for July 12-18
'Nobody Loves You' (in previews; opens on Thursday) The manufactured romantic drama of a TV dating show collides with the authentic emotional connection of a real relationship, creating complications for a philosophy grad student in this new musical …
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GET A LIFE: Heroes to the rescue!
“Why can't I create boundaries so that my relationships are a win-win?” Clients … Almost like we're addicted to rewards or validation, we chart our course so that we pick up “trophies”. … Recovery means facing our fears, looking our inner demons in …
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Trauma and recovery: 2 couples claw back from porn addiction
Two couples navigate the deep waters of the husbands' porn addiction, against the backdrop of research that shows exposure to porn dramatically changes a person's perspective on marriage and family. Recovery is painful, but possible and worth it. More …
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Happy birthday! Celebrating the NHS as it turns 65
Whether it's beating an addiction, losing weight or increasing your exercise levels, the NHS can help. Wales has one NHS funded obesity …. Many surgeries now offer you the opportunity to book appointments online. Peace of mind at the click of a button.
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The New Prostitutes
We all have learned that a person can do practically anything online without even their closest loved ones knowing, from commenting on Yelp or Gawker to selling stolen goods or viewing porn videos. This is as true for the escorts as it was for the …
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Crack down on criminals
It has been reported that over 60% of snatch thieves caught are drug addicts. The statistics also show that half of the 30,000 prisoners have a history … Then there is the huge growth of illegal online gambling operations in towns and cities …
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