Help may be on the way for junk food addicts. Recent studies suggest that these irresistible dishes are not only designed to be delicious, but also addictive — so much so that some experts are calling ...

With childhood obesity and related health issues on the rise in India, junk food addiction is becoming a silent threat. From chips and sugary drinks to processed snacks, many children consume far more ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American For nearly every overweight person on the ...

WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) - Bingeing on high-calorie foods may be as addictive as cocaine or nicotine, and could cause compulsive eating and obesity, according to a study published on Sunday. The ...

When you’re pregnant, that bag of cookies or chips can look pretty irresistible. But resist anyway. A new study suggests that eating a junk food diet during pregnancy may alter not only your own brain ...

Eating too much junk food can negatively affect health in more ways than one. Junk food typically contains high levels of ...