As young people reach adulthood, their preferences for sweet foods typically decline. But for people with obesity, new research suggests that the drop-off may not be as steep and that the brain's ...

Why do food cravings appear when you are already full? Learn the science of food cravings after eating and what drives those extra snack urges.

On a recent episode of Extreme Weight Loss, the star was a young woman who was addicted to high-fat junk foods. To motivate her to change her diet, trainer Chris Powell volunteered to eat what the ...

Research shows that just five days of sugary, fatty snacks can alter brain insulin responses, hinting that junk food can rewire the brain before visible weight gain.

Expecting sugar increases the brain's reward response to artificial sweeteners, suggesting labels like "diet" may sabotage ...

Excess sugar does more than affect weight and blood sugar levels. Experts say it can also influence brain function, mood, ...

A study found that vaporized cannabis rapidly increases food intake by activating brain reward circuits rather than true hunger signals. Participants and rats ate more even when full, and blocking ...