Dr. Avena regularly appears on tv, including the Doctor Oz Show' & 'The Doctors'.
Losing weight is a constant battle for millions of Americans. Dr. Nicole Avena had authored a book on why so many fail at losing weight and what steps they need to take to reach their ideal weight loss. She discusses her book "Why Diets Fail".
Dr. Avena on NBC
Dr. Nicole Avena discusses her book, "Why Diets Fail" with KTLA Morning News. She provides a demonstration of how much sugar is found in many items people consume on a daily basis and talks about how sugar causes neurochemical changes similar to what we see in drug addictions.
Dr. Nicole Avena appears on Home and Family to discuss sugar addiction and her book, "Why Diets Fail." She provides strategies on how to overcome the cravings associated with chronic intake of highly processed foods and goes through symptoms of withdrawal and increased tolerance. Dr. Avena also explains how the neuro-chemical changes in the brains of some people who eat foods high in sugar resemble those of drug addicts.
NBC 6 South Florida