"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The myth that cheese is addictive was further pushed into the public with The Cheese Trap by Neal Barnard ...

Some aged cheeses contain peptides that can trigger mild feel-good effects in the brain. Casomorphins may bind to opioid receptors, while tyrosine helps support dopamine and serotonin production. The ...

Food addiction operates on what is known as a “reward system." This is when the brain releases dopamine when we do something beneficial, like eating. A study led by University of Michigan professor ...