Food addiction: Detox and abstinence reinterpreted?

► Geriatric diabesity is confounded by the obesity paradox and sarcopenia. ► Neuroimaging results show same pattern in obese and cocaine/opioid addicts. ► Sugars (especially HFCS) and fats are addictive and pro-inflammatory. ► Fasting (CR, ADF, or DR) is the “new” abstinence. ► Detox/reset requires metabolic, addictive and relationship treatment simultaneously. ► Diabese geriatric patients need careful supervision by physician and dietician.