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A 20% tax on junk food could save more lives than a sugar tax
Over 100 food businesses, NGOs and academics call for â€˜Good Food Bill’ as failing food system threatens national security and public health
Treating Depression With Food
The high price of cheap food
The ultra-processed foods problem is driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here’s how to fix it
Consumption of food additives during pregnancy can alter offspring gut microbiota and increase inflammatory disease risk
A Defining Moment: Ultra-Processed Foods No Longer "Safe" for Americans?
FDA Petition Could Redefine the Future of America’s Food System
Less processed diet may be more beneficial for weight loss, clinical trial indicates
What animal studies reveal about binge-eating behavior
PRESS RELEASE: Early Years Nutrition in Crisis: Cross Party Group Report Warns UK Children Face â€˜Shorter, Unhealthier Lives’
Ultra-processed babies: are toddler snacks one of the great food scandals of our time?
Diet-related brain inflammation: Three days of high-fat eating impair memory in aged rats
Companies keep selling harmful products – but history shows consumers can win in the end
UK government’s nutrition advisers are paid by world’s largest food companies, BMJ analysis reveals
Ultra-processed food makes up almost two-thirds of calorie intake of UK adolescents, finds study
From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: with diabetes on the rise, we can’t afford to ignore the evidence any longer
Study shows teens with later sleep schedules are less active, eat more carbohydrates
Extend success of UK sugar tax to cakes, biscuits and chocolate, experts urge
Sugar cravings could be caused by loneliness, study finds
Junk Food Diet in Teens Linked to Long-term Memory Issues
Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?
Could artificial sweeteners alter your microbiome?
Why Your Brain Hates Junk Food
The Number-One Worst Food for Your Brain
Scientists discover potential brain link between stress and emotional eating
Insulin resistance turns tidy brain cells into slobs — which could be a link between diet and neurodegenerative diseases
Time to inform the public about the adverse effects of ultra-processed foods, researchers say
Breastfeeding is associated with lower levels of body fat at the age of nine
Ultra-processed food linked to higher risk of depression, research finds
A quarter of people are undoing the benefits of healthy meals by unhealthy snacking, research finds
Fructose intake is a driver of obesity, just like in hibernating animals, study finds
Starches common in processed grains can curb helpful gut bacteria
Health organisations call on retailers to commit to restrictions on multibuy promotions
How Obesity Is Linked to Our Brain and Gut Activity
Can we train our taste buds for health? A neuroscientist explains how genes and diet shape taste
Government announces further delay to introduction of junk food BOGOFs
A student's poor eating habits can lead to a lifetime of illness, says researcher
WHO: Artificial sweeteners have no weight-loss benefit, may raise health risks
WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners
Improved health during pregnancy - for mothers and their babies - linked with taxing sugary drinks
New year health kick losing momentum? Scientists find key to curb the cravings
Hydration, and Low fat vs Low carb diets? Learning more about the endocrine system could lead to fewer cases of type 2 diabetes and obesity
Bad diets are not just for Christmas – they’re for life
Fatty liver disease endangers brain health
Does diabetes during pregnancy increase the risk of neurodevelopmental conditions in children?
Gut microbes influence binge-eating of sweet treats in mice
Highly processed foods can be considered addictive like tobacco products, study claims
Study confirms that processed foods key to rising obesity
Nutrition education should be 'on the menu' of all healthcare professionals' education—new research

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