Yes, ultraprocessed junk like Twinkies is bad for you. No, we don’t need artificial food dyes in our cereal. Yes, “real food” like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is as nutritious as it was when ...

Scientists are increasingly warning that the modern diet of grab-and-go snacks and heat-and-eat dinners is not just expanding waistlines, it is quietly eroding the brain’s ability to hit the brakes. A ...

A study from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that eating high-fat, “Western-style” junk foods — like cheeseburgers — can disrupt brain activity within a few days. Researchers ...

Junk food like sodas, potato chips, packaged snacks and processed meats has long been linked to higher risks of diabetes and hypertension. Now, an increasing body of research is also tying ...