It's 10 pm, you're exhausted, and with a few taps on your phone, a pizza, burger, or fries is at your doorstep. For millions of Indians, particularly urban youth, this isn't an occasional indulgence ...

Some people depend on opioids or methamphetamine (or both), while far greater numbers of individuals in the United States and worldwide depend on sugar and highly processed foods to feel better or ...

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 ...

A 16-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha died at AIIMS Delhi after severe health complications linked to excessive junk ...

Compulsive eaters may have a specific type of bacteria in their gut, research has found. These bacteria—known as Proteobacteria—were found in large numbers in the guts of humans and mice with food ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

Not only did fast food chains multiply, grocery store aisles fill with UPFs, and colorful characters convince us that sugary cereals were the breakfast of champions, but some UPFs were actually billed ...

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 ...