D2 receptors

Stopping Addiction to Sugar: Willpower or Genetics?

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COMMENTS: What he doesn't mention are the animal experiments that show overeating of "cafeteria food" (bacon, frosting, sausage, cake) can cause a drop in dopamine D2 receptors. And it happens pretty quickly.

Stopping Addiction to Sugar: Willpower or Genetics?
Created 09/16/2011 - 7:00am
By Mark Hyman, MD on 09/16/2011

Fewer dopamine receptors may cause food addiction

ADHD/ADD: Is it time to reappraise the role of sugar consumption? (D2 receptors)

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Comments: Note that a reduction of D2 (dopamine) receptors is thought to be associated with ADHD. Many men who give up porn see improvements in concentration and focus. Hmmmm.
If Twinkies and soda can lead to ADD/ADHD, what could watching porn do? I've never heard of Twinkies-induced ED at age 21.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: is it time to reappraise the role of sugar consumption?
Postgrad Med. 2011 Sep;123(5):39-49.
Johnson RJ, Gold MS, Johnson DR, Ishimoto T, Lanaspa MA, Zahniser NR, Avena NM.

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Ominous News for Porn Users: Internet Addiction Atrophies Brains (our most recent article)

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Two new studies arrived in June which show drug-like brain changes occurring in those with Internet Addiction. Good article, more evidence.

Ominous News for Porn Users: Internet Addiction Atrophies Brains
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/cupids-poisoned-arrow/201106/ominous...

How drug addictions, unhealthy food cravings are similar (article)

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Can't stop devouring junk food?
How drug addictions, unhealthy food cravings are similar
By: Victoria Stern 04/29/10 2:00 AM
Examiner Columnist

For some people, eating just one bite of a chocolate cupcake or one chip from a bag is nearly impossible. However, the more treats you consume each day, the more you'll need that sugar fix, according to new research.

Scientists think that intense junk food cravings and drug addiction are more similar than one might think.