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How the Food Makers Captured Our Brains
Health & Wellness  (tags: food, health, investigation, news, nutrition, stimulation )

Michelle
- 140 days ago - nytimes.com
Dr. Kessler is best known for his efforts to regulate the tobacco industry, and his accusation that cigarette makers intentionally manipulated nicotine content to make their products more addictive. He finds some similarities in the food industry...
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Karen S. (97)
Saturday July 4, 2009, 9:48 am
Mmmmmmmmm.......I confess, I cannot live without dark, decadent, mouth-watering chocolate and the odd sip of wine. I have amazing willpower over all the rest!
 

Julie van Niekerk (133)
Saturday July 4, 2009, 10:44 am
I am addictive to chocolates. I must confess, I smoke cigarettes too. Now you all know.
 

Michelle M. (83)
Sunday July 5, 2009, 1:47 am
That's OK, Julie, we love you as you are. You'll kick the habit at one point I'm sure, when you are ready.
 

Chaz Gaily Berlusconi (249)
Monday July 6, 2009, 8:20 am
Sherbet... no wonder it was so hard to kick the wicked habits hee hee... some would prefer to remain in the sin bin... oh well pass the prozac... life would never be the same without those sinful addictions hee hee..
 

Rebecca M. (0)
Thursday July 9, 2009, 8:15 pm
Interesting. Food really does have a great power to control us. It certainly makes me think more about what I eat and why. - Rebecca http://projectlabel.org
 
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