A growing number of people in the United States are clinically addicted to ultraprocessed foods, studies have shown. Which ...

For those battling food addiction, popular weight-loss medications offer hope but not complete solutions. Understanding the complex nature of this condition reveals why a multifaceted treatment plan ...

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 ...

Clean eating can support health, but when it becomes an obsession with food purity, it may harm both physical and mental well ...

In early April, prominent National Institutes of Health nutrition scientist Kevin Hall took early retirement at the age of 54, citing administrative censorship as the main reason. Why? One of his ...

Food addiction describes addiction-like responses to ultra-processed foods, but it is not yet a formal DSM-5 or ICD-11 diagnosis. Evidence links it to cravings, loss of control, reward pathways, ...

A recent survey found that over 65% of the respondents obsessed over food, and 55% obsessed over health and fitness Getty Images/iStockphoto So many of us live in bubbles and usually interact with ...

In the debut episode of Just As Well, the brand-new podcast from Women’s Health, nutritionist, social media star and our April cover model Emily English shares her journey from food obsession to ...

Key points Recovery from overeating and food obsession is possible. There are numerous reasons why people struggle with food and, as a consequence, options for treatment. No single approach is a ...