What do all of these things have in common: French fries, cupcakes, cookies, pasta, pizza and bread? They all fall in the category of foods we crave. A craving is defined as a powerful desire and when ...

That sudden, intense desire for chocolate after a stressful meeting. The midnight refrigerator raid when you’re feeling lonely. The inexplicable need for mac and cheese when you’re overwhelmed. We ...

Why humans crave ice cream and iced drinks: biology, brain reward, memory, culture, and why cold treats feel so satisfying.

A food craving is an intense desire for a particular food. People usually crave high-calorie foods in a conditioned response to certain external or emotional cues (for instance, after a difficult day) ...

Craving salty foods can be common, so when should you be concerned? We're often warned about the perils of consuming too much sugar but seem to hear less about keeping salt cravings and consumption in ...

When the temperature drops, many of us notice more than just fog on the windows and stiff fingers: an urge for chai with extra sugar, a hankering for ladoos or hot jalebis, or a nightly bowl of ...

Cravings often get brushed off as a lack of willpower, but it's time to shift that perspective. Instead of villainizing them, what if we thought of cravings as notifications from your body saying, ...

“Why do I still get cravings—even after I’ve quit drinking?” “Sometimes I get this overwhelming urge to drink out of nowhere, like my body just remembers—I don’t even feel triggered. Is this normal?” ...

Recently, a book club invited me to discuss my new book, The Biology of Desire: Your Brain and Behavior. Members reflected on their cravings for food, alcohol, work, social media, and approval. What ...