Ashley Gearhardt
United StatesresearcherFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Ashley Gearhardt is an esteemed addiction researcher at the University of Michigan, known for her pioneering work on the addictive properties of ultraprocessed foods. Her research has contributed significantly to the growing body of evidence suggesting that these foods may engage the same brain pathways as addictive substances, a concept she bravely advocated for despite initial backlash from her peers. Her recent involvement in discussions about the implications of ultraprocessed foods in relation to obesity and overeating has made her a prominent figure in the ongoing debate about dietary habits and public health.
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Ashley Gearhardt, a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, commented on consumer openness to new sources of nutrition.
South Korea Michelin restaurant charged for serving ants on sorbetUnited States· 2026-07-24
Prof Ashley Gearhardt of the University of Michigan, a clinical psychologist specialising in addiction, said her patients made the same links.
Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study | Global development
United Kingdom· 2026-02-03
Ashley Gearhardt is a psychologist from the University of Michigan who studies compulsive eating and the effects of ultra-processed snacks on children's appetites.
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Belarus· 2025-08-31
Ashley Gearhardt is the lead author of the study advocating for the recognition of addiction to ultraprocessed foods.
Ultraprocessados podem causar dependência semelhante ao uso de drogas, defendem pesquisadores
Brazil· 2025-07-29
Ashley Gearhardt, a researcher on addictions, has faced hostility for suggesting that ultraprocessed foods could be addictive.
Os alimentos ultraprocessados realmente viciam? Novo estudo com exames de imagem cerebral traz a respostaBrazil· 2025-03-26
Ashley Gearhardt, an addiction researcher at the University of Michigan, described being heckled onstage at a scientific conference in 2017.
Are Ultraprocessed Foods Addictive? - The New York TimesUnited States· 2025-03-06