Some dogs never stop playing. They’ll chase a tennis ball until their paws give out or guard a squeaky toy like it’s made of ...

From sugar highs to dopamine rushes, new research shows that ultra-processed foods may hijack the brain’s reward system much ...

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

When I sat down to write this story, I remembered the gummy worms in the snack drawer of my kitchen. So I got up and grabbed a handful. I should add that I had just finished lunch, and I don’t really ...

In a landmark recognition of her pioneering work in dietetics, food and nutrition science, University of Newcastle Professor ...

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

Celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija warns fitness enthusiasts about sugar's addictive nature, comparing it to cocaine. She ...

Nancy Shute explores the science behind major questions on food and health — from the addictive potential of ultraprocessed foods to the high-protein diet craze to the drawbacks of keto.

Because GLP-1 agonists seem to reduce patients’ desire for food, it isn’t surprising that they might also shrink or even ...

Thirty EMS agencies across NC can administer buprenorphine in the field, bridging the gap between overdose and ongoing addiction treatment.

A study that upended medical practice by recommending feeding babies peanut products early to prevent allergies has had a big ...

Researchers from Leeds found that overeating is driven more by what people believe about food than by its actual ingredients or level of processing. Foods perceived as fatty, sweet, or highly ...