Ultra-Processed Foods and the Dopamine Trap: Why We Can’t Stop Eating Them
Walk down any supermarket aisle in America, and you’ll find an endless selection of brightly packaged snacks — “healthy” protein bars, flavored yogurts, energy drinks, and low-fat chips.They promise convenience and satisfaction, but beneath the surface, they hijack the brain’s dopamine reward system — training us to crave more while giving us less. Dopamine is … Read more