Twinkies, often joked about as junk food, have endured through generations and a company shutdown, offering nostalgic comfort with their simple, sugary taste reminiscent of childhood.

Here’s what to eat instead. Studies show that when people eat foods rich in fiber, tryptophan and unsaturated fats, they sleep better at night and have fewer cravings for junk foods the next day.

The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) on Wednesday called for the ban of junk food near schools and the promotion of healthy and nutritious food. Dr. Gladys Escote, chief of the local health ...

A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics.

Oncologists have been sounding the alarm about a shocking uptick in cancer diagnoses among young adults, with some pointing the finger at junk food and processed meat.

Republican lawmakers push proposals to ban the purchase of junk foods, such as sodas, with SNAP benefits. Several bills have already been put forward this year.

Flavanol-rich cocoa and green tea can protect your cardiovascular system against stress even after you eat fatty junk food, a new study finds.

Some medical experts warn that as Ozempic helps overcome food addiction, the junk food industry is adapting with ultraprocessed foods designed to hijack brain reward systems.

A short-term junk food binge may be fun, but researchers have shown that it can alter the brain in ways that linger, impacting cravings, appetite control, and eating habits.

A psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School helps explain why we crave junk food and what we can try to do about it.

She said these food items "account for nearly 23 percent, or $25 billion, of all SNAP purchases " and that "given the relationship between junk food and poor health, our federal food assistance ...