Eating a significant amount of junk food over a five-day period negatively impacts how the brain processes insulin, "a key hormone for regulating appetite and food intake," explains Dr. Meghan ...

Teens who eat a junk-food diet high in fat and sugar could suffer from long-lasting brain damage — specifically memory impairment, according to a recent study from the University of Southern ...

Eat junk food when you’re stressed? These 2 drinks can help your body reset By Tracy Swartz Published Nov. 18, 2024, 6:00 a.m. ET ...

So yes, losing weight while eating junk food may sound like a fantasy. But rewiring the brain’s reward system? That’s a very real, very promising place to start.

Ms. Morgan is a food systems consultant. Mr. Bittman is a former Opinion columnist and a special adviser on food at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Whether you shop for ...