People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers… Continue reading Ultra-Processed Food and Dementia
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The Real Reason You May Be Hooked on Junk Food
You may have every intention to eat better. But when your stomach starts to growl, all bets are off. You give into your cravings for chips and soda, again! Why is this happening? The 100 trillion bacteria living in your gut are telling your brain what they want to eat. And they want junk food.… Continue reading The Real Reason You May Be Hooked on Junk Food
Junk food Tax Is Legally and Administratively Viable
An original analysis by researchers at New York University College of Global Public Health and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University finds that a federal tax on junk food is both legally and administratively feasible. The article, published online in January 2018 in the American Journal of Public Health, points to… Continue reading Junk food Tax Is Legally and Administratively Viable
Junk Food Is Almost Twice as Distracting as Healthy Food
Even when people are hard at work, pictures of cookies, pizza and ice cream can distract them — and these junk food images are almost twice as distracting as health food pictures, concludes a 2017Johns Hopkins University study, which also found that after a few bites of candy, people found junk food no more interesting… Continue reading Junk Food Is Almost Twice as Distracting as Healthy Food
Why You Shouldn’t Be Jealous of People Who Can Eat Junk Food and Not Gain Weight
Have you ever been envious of people who seem to be able to eat whatever they want and still maintain a healthy weight? If you have, a recent study may make you feel differently. The study, which examined more than 90,000 women, was a collaborative effort between multiple institutions including, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public… Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Be Jealous of People Who Can Eat Junk Food and Not Gain Weight
Debunking the “Food Desert” Myth: People Buy Most of Their Junk Food at the Supermarket
An analysis of a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults done by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reveals that access to healthy foods in a supermarket does not hinder Americans’ consumption of empty calories. In fact the study found that U.S. adults buy the bulk of their sugar-sweetened beverages and nutrient-poor discretionary… Continue reading Debunking the “Food Desert” Myth: People Buy Most of Their Junk Food at the Supermarket
Do French Fries Cause Cancer?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the average American eats 48 pounds of potatoes per year. It’s estimated that about half of those spuds are fried. Research shows that potatoes fried at high temperatures may cause cancer in lab rats. Does this mean humans are at risk? Reporter Vivien Williams talks to Mayo Clinic nutrition expert Dr.… Continue reading Do French Fries Cause Cancer?
Junk Food and Teen Advertising
Worried about your grandkids eating junk food? You’re not wrong; a new study reveals that children are being subjected to a barrage of unhealthy food commercials starring their favorite celebrities. And that kind of advertising is contributing to the alarming rise in childhood and teen obesity, according to the New York University researchers. Soda and… Continue reading Junk Food and Teen Advertising
Surprise! Junk Food Is Not to Blame for Obesity
While a diet of chocolate bars and cheeseburgers washed down with a sugary soda is inadvisable from a nutritional standpoint, these so-called “junk foods” are not likely to be a leading cause of obesity in the United States according to a Cornell University Food and Brand Lab study conducted by the Lab co-directors David Just,… Continue reading Surprise! Junk Food Is Not to Blame for Obesity
The Perils of Junk Food in Diets for Older Adults
The consumption of “junk food” has continued to increase over the last 20 years, including in anti-aging diets for older adults. In the beginning, the selection of junk food was found in a small area of the grocery store. Now, you’re presented with it in almost every corner, even at the checkout counter, which makes… Continue reading The Perils of Junk Food in Diets for Older Adults
Stop the Dieting/Binge Cycle and Reclaim Your Body
Despite what all those weight loss ads tell you, being able to fit into a size zero bikini should not be your greatest life accomplishment. Nor will it help you achieve true happiness, inner peace, self-confidence or self-worth. Yet our culture puts such an emphasis on appearance and thinness it’s difficult to not be swayed… Continue reading Stop the Dieting/Binge Cycle and Reclaim Your Body
Chronic Stress Makes Junk Food Even Worse for You
File this under “That’s not fair!” People who are not dealing with chronic stress can get away with eating a lot of high-fat, high-sugar food without upping their risk of metabolic syndrome, but stressed out people can’t. That’s the finding of research done at the University of Califorina, San Francisco.