junk food

Beer vs. wine and liquor drinkers — here's who has the absolute worst diet

Researchers compared the diets of more than 1,900 US alcohol drinkers — 38.9% consumed only beer, 21.8% only wine, 18.2% only liquor and 21% a combination of alcohol types.

Your sweet tooth may be genetic — and your DNA could be pushing you to eat more, says new study

Large amounts of sugar can damage cells, causing chronic inflammation, which can lead to obesity, heart disease, diabetes, liver disease and cancer.

You may be aging yourself faster by eating these foods, new study shows — what they're doing to you

nutritionally inadequate, being rich in sugars, salt and saturated or trans fats.

Elon Musk's mother, Maye, doesn't keep these two popular snacks in her home: 'I’ve got no food'

Elon Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to nutrition.

Is stress causing you to binge eat? Here’s how to deal with it, experts say

If certain tense situations have you reaching for the junk food, read this.

I'm a weight loss coach — here are 4 tips for healthy holiday eating

Here's how to sleigh the stressful holiday dinner table.

I'm a doctor — these are the 3 worst chemicals in your food that could damage your health

An expert says consumers need to beware of an unholy trinity of food additives.

I'm a weight loss coach — I would never buy these 3 foods

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I'm a nutritionist — beware these 5 sneaky ultra-processed foods that seem to be 'healthy'

UPFs often contain high levels of sodium, refined sugars, cholesterol-spiking fats and other controversial lab-based ingredients.

Ancient disease is shockingly making a comeback — here's why

Risk factors for scurvy include poor nutrition, gastric bypass surgery, dialysis, alcoholism, psychiatric history and eating disorders.

Ex-FDA food expert reveals worst cereal in America with link to cancer

Is this the most-wanted cereal killer?

I'm a doctor — you shouldn't drink diet soda for these 4 alarming reasons

A Harvard-educated gastroenterologist has taken to TikTok to share the four shocking reasons you should never drink diet soda.

I'm a brain doctor — here's the 1 thing to avoid if you're depressed

"Your gut health is critical to brain health," said Dr. Daniel Amen, a brain-imaging researcher.

Protesters demand Kellogg's remove 'harmful additives' injected into Froot Loops, Apple Jacks in US: 'Here for all the mothers'

WK Kellogg's had vowed in 2015, that artificial colors and ingredients would be removed from its products by the end of 2018.

I'm a doctor — here are 4 things I would never do because they're bad for your body

Dr. Jess Andrade is giving her TikTok followers the 4-1-1 on four bad habits to avoid.

Expert sounds the alarm on popular foods Americans eat posing serious health risks

Ultra-processed foods have these repercussions on children's health, nutritionist warns.

California law could see Doritos, Cheetos and other colorful snacks removed from schools over common ingredient

Some of the most popular lunchroom snacks of your childhood could soon be banned from California lunch rooms — or become a lot less colorful.

I'm a dietitian — here's how you can enjoy ultra-processed foods without guilt

New research has confirmed the link between ultra-processed foods and the development of Type 2 diabetes.

I'm an airline pilot — passengers really should avoid these 5 foods and beverages when they fly

Complimentary beverage? Negative, ghost rider. Be careful what you eat or drink on your next flight — passengers unfamiliar with the way their bodies handle certain foods and beverages could...

These 4 ultra-processed foods can raise your diabetes risk more than others: study

Ultra-processed foods have long held a bad reputation for having lots of calories, sugar, fat and salt.