Sometimes (or, um, many times), your body decides it wants a bag of Sour Patch Kids or a chocolate bar, stat. Whether they hit every day or once in a while, sugar cravings are simply a fact of life.

Did you know there’s a science behind those tempting cravings? Cravings often follow dramatic blood sugar swings — skyrocketing one moment and crashing the next. The result? Hunger, low energy and an ...

Preventing cravings is one of the biggest challenges in the treatment of addiction, because they often cause ex-addicts to relapse into drug use (Kober and Mell, 2015). For instance, the loss of ...

“Why do I still get cravings—even after I’ve quit drinking?” “Sometimes I get this overwhelming urge to drink out of nowhere, like my body just remembers—I don’t even feel triggered. Is this normal?” ...

There is now a genetic excuse not to bother cutting carbs. Humans have genetically adapted to eating starchy foods, and our ancestors may have been carb-ivores even before modern Homo sapiens emerged.

Cravings may not be your enemy after all. A study from the University of Illinois found that dieters who allowed themselves dessert in moderation not only lost more weight but also kept cravings in ...

This week's Short Wave news roundup covers harvesting drinking water from fog, what elephant seals reveal about fish populations in the deep ocean, and why there's always room for dessert. It is time ...

Sometimes (or, um, many times), your body decides it wants a bag of Sour Patch Kids or a chocolate bar, stat. Whether you experience sugar cravings every day or once in a while, they are simply a fact ...

Nostalgia, thirst, or eating spicy foods can cause you to crave milk. Learn why you may have this craving and what to do about it.

People with PCOS often face intense sugar cravings that can feel overwhelming and exhausting. These cravings are not about willpower. Hormonal changes, fluctuations in blood sugar, stress, and ...