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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

India, May 11 -- A new study drawing on a nationally representative survey of parents across England has found that more than half - 58% - are regularly pressured by their children or teenagers to buy ...