It’s time to turn over a new leaf — or sprout. Health is often top of mind come Jan. 1, and one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is losing weight. In 2022, 22 states had at least 35% of adults with obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Obesity is a disease caused by … Read more
If you’d never say no to a bowl of ice cream, you’re certainly not alone. But that doesn’t make whole foods like apples any less appealing, according to new study from Bristol University’s Nutrition and Behaviour Group. There, researchers decided to test the assumption that people are more attracted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs) than other … Read more
We’ve long known why junk foods are addictive (hello, sugar, salt, and fat), but researchers are now saying that big tobacco companies were behind strategically filling grocery store shelves with highly processed products when they owned food brands like Kraft and Nabisco. And importantly, they may have manufactured junk food products to make them more … Read more