A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

A higher intake of preservative food additives was associated with an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a January study published in Nature Communications.

Higher consumption of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend their shelf ...

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that certain foods may trigger addictive-like eating behaviors, particularly those that are highly processed and made for maximum palatability. Research ...

The preservatives that keep processed foods fresh may also be quietly increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

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 ...

Preservatives are often used in ultra processed foods such as ready meals, crisps, sugary snacks and breakfast cereals, which ...

As the Trump administration looks to create a federal definition of ultra-processed foods, the question of the best way to ...

Indiana could join a growing number of states scrutinizing ultra-processed foods in schools under legislation heard Wednesday ...

Researchers warn that ultraprocessed food has left a lasting imprint on older Americans, especially women, linking addictive eating to poorer physical and mental health. Study: Ultra-processed food ...

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s new law banning certain food dyes and additives in food sold in the state doesn’t go into effect ...