I judge them for restricting children to the point that the kids gorge themselves on sweets and sugary drinks and salty ...

Researchers published in the journal Neuron said that stress can override components of the brain that treat sweets and junk food as occasional rewards — making us crave them everyday.

However, the reward system can be tricked by harmful things that feel good momentarily, such as junk food. According to some research, the amount of dopamine triggered by junk food is comparable ...

or decadent sweets. Cutting these indulgent treats out of our lives can feel like an uphill battle. Recent research from the ...

A handful of global confectionery and snacks giants have been pulled up for their record on TV advertising of unhealthy foods ...

This is junk food, Mommy.” That’s what my 6-year-old told me as he sat down to his pre-swimming lesson snack. I’d given him peanut butter pretzels, fruit snacks and a piece of leftover Halloween candy ...