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A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that certain foods may trigger addictive-like eating behaviors, particularly ...

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

From sugar highs to dopamine rushes, new research shows that ultra-processed foods may hijack the brain’s reward system much like nicotine or alcohol — raising critical questions about how we define ...

Ultra processed foods have long been linked to obesity, heart disease, and dementia but now scientists say they could physically alter the brain, perpetuating a vicious cycle of overeating.

Research has found that high-sugar, ultraprocessed foods can be addictive for some people. Doucefleur/iStock via Getty Images Plus People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call ...

Adults age 50 to 80 who meet criteria for an addiction to ultra-processed foods are far more likely to report being overweight, or be in fair or poor mental or physical health They were the first ...