Gen X may be paying the price for growing up in the snack-food boom. A new University of Michigan study finds that people in ...

People born between 1960 and 1975 and living in high-income countries are increasingly likely to show signs of being hooked on highly processed food that they were the first generation to be exposed ...

Researchers found that middle-aged adults, especially women, are far more likely to be addicted to ultra-processed foods than ...

Researchers sound alarm on junk food addiction that is affecting 1 in 5 young women today - An ultraprocessed diet has been linked to rising obesity rates in America, as well as an increased risk of ...

Social media drives diet culture, harms body image, and links to addiction; integrated treatment approaches are necessary..

From diet snacks to frozen meals, ultra-processed foods may be fueling hidden addiction risks among older Americans.

The addiction to ultraprocessed foods in older Americans is linked to health issues, with over 20% of women aged 50-64 meeting addiction criteria.

Study finds 1 in 8 older adults meet criteria for food addiction, rates higher than alcohol or tobacco. Women 50–64 are most affected.” ...

Cortisol elevation from chronic stress can lead to weight gain and impair insulin sensitivity. Depression may reduce energy ...

“It was a vicious cycle... I had to re-educate myself,” Lachlan “Lucky” Munro said of his food addiction Lachlan "Lucky" Munro (2) Lachlan “Lucky” Munro struggled with food addiction at an early age ...

Can we really be addicted to food? After all, we need food to survive. Our brains are wired to experience pleasure from eating which is what motivates us to consume enough energy—clearly a survival ...

The side wall of psychology professor Bart Hoebel's office is lined with dozens of storage boxes. One is labeled "salt," another "self-stimulation," yet another "crave." Then there is the cluster of ...