Giving up ultra-processed food is hard. Here's why so many of us reach for the junk and how to gradually kick the habit.

Hundreds of studies have found that certain foods affect some people similarly to addictive substances like nicotine.

Yet another junk epidemiological study claims that "ultra-processed" foods are addictive. The research is little more than a ...

By Deanna Neff HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Sept. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that older adults, ...

The first generations exposed to ultraprocessed foods in adolescence show increased rates of addiction to these foods, but ...

Jelly Roll has always been open about his struggles with weight. At one point, he revealed that he weighed more than 550 ...

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From sugar highs to dopamine rushes, new research shows that ultra-processed foods may hijack the brain’s reward system much ...

Last month, the FDA announced draft guidance to accelerate the development of safe, effective non-opioid treatments for ...

(THE CONVERSATION) People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. Still, many questions remain about which foods are addictive, which people are ...

Ever watched a dog eat? They chow down hard, but for many not even food can keep their attention, and the sight of a special ...

People now in their 50s and 60s were the first generation to grow up when ultra-processed foods – often high in fats, salt and added sugar – became widely available. New research shows that this ...