While many people know about alcohol addiction, there’s a similar term gaining attention in the media and in research circles that involves eating: food addiction. It’s a complicated subject that goes ...

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 ...

• Rates are double those of older Americans who encountered processed foods later in life Gen X may be paying the price for growing up in the snack-food boom. A new University of Michigan study finds ...

A new study claims that “ultra-processed food addiction” affects one in eight older adults. But how solid is the science behind that headline? Beneath the striking numbers lies a web of assumptions ...

In early April, prominent National Institutes of Health nutrition scientist Kevin Hall took early retirement at the age of 54, citing administrative censorship as the main reason. Why? One of his ...

Picture this scenario: You're sitting on the sofa with a bag of pretzels, cookies, or your favorite salty or savory snack of choice. You eat one, two, just a couple more, and before you know it, you ...

For those battling food addiction, popular weight-loss medications offer hope but not complete solutions. Understanding the complex nature of this condition reveals why a multifaceted treatment plan ...

What is a food addiction? Having heard several people explain their inability to lose weight due to this problem, I searched out the answers on, where else? The Internet. It appears there are ...