13 Dieting can become a withdrawal.
Even when you convince yourself to kick a bad habit, or try to adopt a good one, sometimes your body has other ideas. That’s most obvious as you kick off a diet. You may cut out high-fat foods and hefty carbs, only to feeling anxious, unhappy and eager to eat the stuff you know is bad for you. Scientists have found that changing from a high-fat to low-fat diet results in similar effects as drug withdrawal in mice—a lesson that can also be applied to people. And if you need help breaking any habit, learn the 40 Science-Backed Ways to Kick Old Habits.
