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Food-addiction, or food-drunkenness, is an old story in Hygienic l

Food-addiction, or food-drunkenness, is an old story in Hygienic literature. This is the first mention I have seen of it in “regular” medical literature. I fear to hope that its recognition spells progress. – Herbert M. Shelton, Getting Well

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