A growing number of people in the United States are clinically addicted to ultraprocessed foods, studies have shown. Which ...

Some foods have an irresistible pull no matter how full you are, you'll always reach for "just one more slice." But this isn't about weak willpower. Science shows that certain foods are biologically ...

These ultra-processed foods can trigger addictive behaviors that meet the same clinical criteria used to diagnose substance-use disorders. The authors from the fields of addiction science and ...

The war on junk food is forging ahead . New York, Philadelphia, and Boston have banned trans fats . New York is forcing restaurants to post calorie counts . Britain has outlawed junk-food ads during ...

There's something almost unsettling about how easily a fast-food burger can pull you back in. You swear it's the last time, and then, before you know it, you're back in the drive-thru lane, window ...

The research set out to identify the types of foods linked to the physical and psychological condition of “food addiction.” Unsurprisingly there is a correlation between addiction to food and weight ...

Currently, there is no single universal definition of ultraprocessed foods. Some people define them as foods that contain ingredients you would not find in your kitchen cupboards, such as emulsifiers ...

Mounting evidence shows ultra-processed foods may trigger addictive behaviors similar to drugs and alcohol. PET scans alone may underestimate the compulsive and reward-driven impact of these foods.

While taking part in a fast at the very beginning of the year, one which required me to forgo meats, processed foods and any drinks other than water (and maybe 100 percent fruit juice), I found myself ...