3 d. ago Researchers sound alarm on junk food addiction that is affecting 1 in 5 young women today

An ultraprocessed diet has been linked to rising obesity rates in America, as well as an increased risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death

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3 d. ago The queues at viral restaurants are nothing to do with eating, and everything to do with bragging rights

For a TikTok creator, the wait means content. For everyone else? It’s just a lost afternoon, writes Amira Arasteh

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3 d. ago Just four days of eating junk food can impact your brain health and could lead to dementia, study warns

Eating a diet high in junk food could harm the brain within days and increase the risk of dementia, new research suggests.

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3 d. ago At least 1 in 5 Gen X women show signs of addiction to junk food — and it’s a harbinger of worst to come

An ultraprocessed diet has been linked to rising obesity rates in America, as well as an increased risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death

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4 d. ago Lucy Letby's life in jail from 'eerie room' to child killer pal and binging on junk food

Lucy Letby is serving a whole life order after being convicted of murdering seven children at the Countess of Chester Hospital as she spends her time in prison alongside other child killers

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4 d. ago The key signs your child is addicted to junk food that you shouldn’t ignore

Advice on how to distinguish between normal cravings and more problematic behaviour

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4 d. ago 5 signs of your child has a junk food addiction – and how to help

Here is some expert advice on how to distinguish between normal cravings and more problematic behaviours

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9 d. ago Welsh council told it could go further with ban on junk food and petrol car ads

Cardiff Council has become the second council in Wales to bring in a restriction on adverts promoting foods high in fat, salt and sugar

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3 w. ago Exact date confirmed for new 9pm ban that will affect all UK households

Junk food ads will be banned after 9pm to improve children's health

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3 w. ago Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time

Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says UnicefMore children around the world are obese than underweight for the first time, according to a UN report that warns ultra-processed junk food is overwhelming childhood diets.There are 188 million teenagers and school-age children with obesity – one in 10 – Unicef said, affecting health and development and bringing a risk of life-threatening diseases. Continue reading...

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