Not all junk food is created equal, but much of it can and should be avoided for the sake of a heart-healthy diet, according to a new science advisory from the American Heart Association (AHA). Yet, ...

Homing in on the junk-food pyramid to rank its most harmful members, researchers from Virginia Tech have discovered that ...

There’s no denying that eating too much “junk food” is bad for us. A healthy diet can help to keep everything from your heart health to your mental sharpness at its peak. Government statistics show ...

Junk food has been linked to a number of health issues, including obesity, type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but could it also cause long-term damage to the brain? So-called junk food is ...

America is known for food that is fast, fun, and fried. While traditional junk foods aren’t exactly a cornerstone of a healthy diet, enjoying your favorite treats every now and again in moderation ...

Diet can have a greater impact on a person’s chances of getting Alzheimer’s, according to new research. The Northeastern University study indicates its not only a person’s genes that play a part in ...

A new proposal from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could block Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using benefits to buy junk food. RFK Jr. said that not only ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Switching to a plant-based diet may not always be as healthy as you think. The kind of plant-based foods you’re putting on your plate could be undermining your efforts.

Oncologists have been sounding the alarm about a shocking uptick in cancer diagnoses among young adults, with some pointing the finger at junk food and processed meat. “We advise that people eat less ...

Half of the cheap-and-tasty paradigm that makes junk food so appealing is collapsing: Many of those guilty-pleasure treats ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - About 42 million people across the U.S. use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP benefits, every month. It helps low-income families pay for everything from fresh fruits ...

Six more states have banned junk food purchases from being bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced. West Virginia ...