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We’ve all been there— tempted by the irresistible smell of hot, melty cheese. So what is it about this perfect blend of milk and microbes that keeps us coming back for more? What does cheese do to our brain? Dr. Kaylee Byers and Sarah Lando slice through the science.
Resources:
1. Is cheese actually addictive? Here's the real science – Salon
2. Which Foods May Be Addictive? The Roles of Processing, Fat Content, and Glycemic Load – PLOS ONE
3. Cheese really is crack. Study reveals cheese is as addictive as drugs – LA Times
4. Science Says Cheese is Basically Cocaine – GQ
5. Divergent effects of central melanocortin signalling on fat and sucrose preference in humans – Nature
6. Your Genes May Influence What You Like to Eat – Scientific American
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We’ve all been there— tempted by the irresistible smell of hot, melty cheese. So what is it about this perfect blend of milk and microbes that keeps us coming back for more? What does cheese do to our brain? Dr. Kaylee Byers and Sarah Lando slice through the science.
Resources:
1. Is cheese actually addictive? Here's the real science – Salon
2. Which Foods May Be Addictive? The Roles of Processing, Fat Content, and Glycemic Load – PLOS ONE
3. Cheese really is crack. Study reveals cheese is as addictive as drugs – LA Times
4. Science Says Cheese is Basically Cocaine – GQ
5. Divergent effects of central melanocortin signalling on fat and sucrose preference in humans – Nature
6. Your Genes May Influence What You Like to Eat – Scientific American

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