Posted on 12/01/2006 2:52:42 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
When you feel compelled repeatedly to chain smoke cigarettes or shoot up heroin because you just can't help yourself, that's called addiction. And some scientists are saying that for many overeaters.
"Food is like a drug," said Anne Kelly, neuroscientist.
Ann Kelly is a neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin who has been looking into the brain processes of addiction. Not only to narcotics, but to certain kinds of food.
"I hesitate to say there is such a thing as food addiction but what we have to keep in mind is that food can affect the brain in a very similar way as do addictive drugs," said Kelly.
In her lab, she studies the brains of rats addicted to morphine and other rats whose favorite food is a high fat sugary lard.
"It's sort of like cookie dough." said Kelly.
And the brain scans of the morphine addicted rats when they think they're about to get a fix, LOOK very much like those of the rats conditioned to fatty sweets. when they're about to be FED. Aha, says lawyer John Banzhaf.
"This could be the smoking gun, we could say fat is the next tobacco. Alright how about the legal argument?" said John Banzhaf, law professor.
That's what has lawyers practically salivating. FOOD. could be their new Tobacco.
"If we can change the six major fast food companies so they are providing clear and conspicuous disclosure on their menus of fat and calories and they're providing appropriate health warnings, we will have a dramatic impact on the overall problem of obesity and it will happen immediately," said Banzhaf.
But some, including Dr. Elizabeth Whelan of the American Council for Science and Health, don't like where all this seems to be headed.
"When you say a food is addictive, what you're really saying is that the obese person is a victim and you know that's I think abandoning individual responsibility." said Dr. Elizabeth Whelan, American Council for Science and Health.
So it's not extreme to believe that carbohydrates are addicting, even though they aren't, and that chemicals make food unhealthy even though we're healthier and living longer than ever? If I asked you to explain why trans fats are so bad for us could you, or do you typically believe in things you don't understand and can't explain? I don't think it's extreme for me to expect you to back up your assertions.
If you believe that these things are truly addicting, unhealthy and harmful to consumers, why wouldn't you advocate for the government to do something about it? I would.
I have a feeling your wife and I have different reasons for considering you a fool........my reason is that you like sourdough bread. I consider my husband a fool for liking the stuff.
If it makes you feel better my husband likes them, too. Of course, everytime he has them at a restaurant he has me try them too. I think he just likes the look on my face as I try to choke them down.
Forget eating, I'm addicted to peeing and pooping. At least several times a day. They going to put a padlock on my toilet?
I suppose if I have no food they won't have to.
I've just got wind of your peculiar blinking addiction as well...
Thanks for the pings.
THE ANTI-TOBACCO RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
1. Choose an industry.
2. Regulate the industry.
3. Tax the industry.
4. Sue the industry.
When one source of money dries up, return to Step 1 and repeat.
By S. Phillipe
And everyone has to wear two pairs of underpants, just to be safe.
"What the government can or should do to discourage smoking itself, I don't know, but a product when used as intended takes 14 years off of the life its average user, perhaps the government should try to discourage smoking. That to me is the only possible reason to ban smoking in public, not because the smoke actually hurts non-smokers (the evidence is that it does but the danger is slight), but simply to discourage smoking."
The government should protect us from our enemies; Not protect from ourselves. The 14 yrs are mine to do with as I please; you can spend your time hoping the government will save/discourage/manage or whatever else you'd like. I plan to enjoy mine time.
"Alright how about the legal argument?"
What an AMORAL a$$&*LE
perhaps the government should try to discourage smoking. That to me is the only possible reason to ban smoking in public, not because the smoke actually hurts non-smokers (the evidence is that it does but the danger is slight), but simply to discourage smoking.
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I give you credit for at least knowing what this is all about. Social engineering. Lies. Propaganda.
This has no place in a free, open society. Cut the crap and ban tobacco if it's as harmful as Sarin Gas.
This not so subtle nonsense called Tobacco Control that is going on now is a pimple on the ass of freedom.
I WANT TO BE IN YOUR BELLY !!!!
DANG!!....just as I was giving up water....
How about trying to educate people about fat rather than regulate the fast food outlets which no doubt will cost much more to the consumer.
Also what happened to commonsense. When I was a child you might have something like this as a treat every couple of months but nowadays it seems children eat this sort of thing every other day developing no doubt a taste for this food which goes into adulthood.
Yeah and ban hunting of Bambie, of which where I get my meat for the year. You wait its going to happen we hunters will only be able to use sling shots, and they will be registered.
You will be a felon in 10 years for what you are doing now. No kidding.
I love Brussel sprouts
Thanks for the ping!
That totally sums it up, doesn't it?
"Yeah and ban hunting of Bambie, of which where I get my meat for the year."
Got my doe in the freezer as I type! :) (This years was a gift from a friend who had extra; I didn't get my own this time around.)
Actually, I'm surprised there isn't more of a ruckus over hunting bans. If it weren't a revenue-generating commodity for the state, it would be banned as well. It's just like tobacco and alcohol in that way.
Of course, eventually all wild game could be farm raised, butchered, packaged and sold for an exorbitant price. Then every few years we'd have the "Oh, No! We're running out of venison, or seafood, or squab or tuna fish" or whatever so they can jack up the prices and get those manufacturers hooked on the teat of government subsidies, just as they've done with Big Ag and Dairy operations. *Rolleyes*
It's really scarey when you think this stuff through to it's logical end. It truly is US against THEM, and I'm not talking terrorists, I'm talking our blood-sucking government!
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