When you are addicted to a behavior or substance, you continue to do it even though it imperils your health and life. Why? The physical part of addiction is your pursuit of the brain's feel-good chemicals, which are triggered by certain drugs and actions. The behavioral part is made up of social and habitual actions that become ingrained in your daily life. To break an addiction, and make moderate choices, you must change your habits and lifestyle as well as reject the addictive substance or action.

TAKE A MODERATE APPROACH VIDEOS

CHAPTER 1 Everything In Moderation Different parts of the brain spur you to make responsible decisions, or indulge in excess. VIEW VIDEO

CHAPTER 4 Leptin Controls Appetite The hormone leptin tells your body when you have had enough to eat. VIEW VIDEO

CHAPTER 6 Hooked On Sugar We have a natural urge for sweetness, but we can kick the habit. VIEW VIDEO

CHAPTER 9 Apple-Shaped Vs. Pear-Shaped Everyone stores fat, but how much and where we store it makes a big difference to our health. VIEW VIDEO

CHAPTER 10 What Is Inflammation? Overweight and obese people are more likely to suffer from chronic inflammation. VIEW VIDEO

CHAPTER 12 (currently viewing) The Complexities Of Addiction Addiction has physical, psychological and social components. VIEW VIDEO

CHAPTER 16 Obesity Is Toxic How do obese people develop insulin resistance and diabetes? VIEW VIDEO