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AbstractModern obesity and food addiction are not signs of moral failure—they are the predictable results of a biological trap crafted by ultra‑processed foods. These foods increase gut and brain inflammation, disrupt dopamine signaling, and impair hormone balance—particularly testosterone, estrogen, and androgens—creating a vicious cycle indistinguishable from substance addiction. Inflammation suppresses androgens; androgen imbalance then fuels…