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Childhood Junk Food May Rewire The Brain For Life, Reveals Study
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Researchers examined how eating an unhealthy, high-fat, high-sugar diet during early life affects appetite and eating behaviours later in adulthood, and whether targeting the gut microbiome can fix those changes.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Grammy Winner Jelly Roll Shares How He Lost 90 Kg Without Weight Loss Drugs
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by NDTV Lifestyle Desk
Jelly Roll shared that overcoming food addiction required the same level of dedication and willpower as overcoming his cocaine addiction
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Fast Food Addiction: How Convenience Eating Is Reshaping Your Health
- Wednesday September 3, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
From instant food delivery apps to irresistible offers, fast food is no longer a weekend treat but a daily habit for many Indians. Dr. Anu Mathew, Consultant Endocrinology, Fortis Hospital, Manesar, explains why this behavioural pattern resembles add
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www.ndtv.com/health
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"I'm Not Loving It": Tech Millionaire Bryan Johnson Targets McDonald's Food For Its "Addictive" Nature
- Monday January 27, 2025
- Jigyasa Kakwani
Bryan Johnson said that McDonald's chicken nuggets look like "rubber" and the French fries are "dripping with oil".
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food.ndtv.com
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Mental Health: 10 Common Signs Of Food Addiction & Tips To Overcome It
- Thursday November 2, 2023
- Health | Manya Singh
Food addiction, though not officially recognised as a clinical diagnosis, can have serious implications for an individual's health and quality of life.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Ice Cream And Potato Chips Are As Addictive As Drugs, Study Finds
- Thursday October 19, 2023
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The analysis examined 281 studies from 36 different countries, and it was revealed that a significant 14 percent of adults are addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
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www.ndtv.com
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5 Foolproof Tips To Curb Junk Food Addiction For Good
- Friday July 28, 2023
- Somdatta Saha
Does a packet of chips or candies uplift your mood instantly? That's exactly what some food manufacturers aim at - ignite cycle of addiction in customers.
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food.ndtv.com
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Is Your Kid Addicted To Junk Food? Try These Tips To Get Your Kid To Eat Healthier
- Thursday July 27, 2023
- Health | Manya Singh
The lack of impulse control in children's brains makes them much more vulnerable to food addiction, here's how to avoid it.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Junk Foods, Having Trans Fats, May Have Link To Cell Death, Says A Study
- Thursday March 26, 2020
- Edited by Somdatta Saha
A new study has found that there is a molecular link between some trans fats and variety of disorders, including the heart-related ones and neurodegenerative diseases.
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food.ndtv.com
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Pizza Tops The List Of Most Addictive Food, Chocolate Takes The Second Spot In This Study
- Tuesday December 10, 2019
- Edited by Sushmita Sengupta
In the study, 92% of participants exhibited addictive-like eating behaviour towards some food(s).
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food.ndtv.com
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Hyper-Palatable Foods Defined; Study Develops Data-Driven Metrics
- Wednesday November 13, 2019
- Edited by Neha Grover
A new study offers specific metrics that can define some unhealthy foods as hyper-palatable, mostly foods packed with fat, sugar and salts. 70 per cent of foods that qualified as hyper palatable foods were high in fat and sodium, such as meat dishes or egg and milk-based foods.
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food.ndtv.com
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Passive Exposure To Greenery Can Reduce Cravings For Junk Food, Alcohol And Cigarettes: Study
- Tuesday July 16, 2019
- NDTV Food Desk
If the study is to be believed, doing just one simple thing may help you tide over cravings for harmful foods, alcohol and cigarettes- exposing yourself to greenery.
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food.ndtv.com
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Study Indicates That Junk Food Can Be As Addictive As Cigarettes, Drugs
- Saturday September 29, 2018
- Food | NDTV Food Desk
Junk food addiction is real and giving it up may end up giving you withdrawal symptoms akin to those experienced by smokers or drug addicts, says study published in Appetite.
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www.ndtv.com
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Childhood Junk Food May Rewire The Brain For Life, Reveals Study
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Researchers examined how eating an unhealthy, high-fat, high-sugar diet during early life affects appetite and eating behaviours later in adulthood, and whether targeting the gut microbiome can fix those changes.
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
Grammy Winner Jelly Roll Shares How He Lost 90 Kg Without Weight Loss Drugs
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by NDTV Lifestyle Desk
Jelly Roll shared that overcoming food addiction required the same level of dedication and willpower as overcoming his cocaine addiction
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Fast Food Addiction: How Convenience Eating Is Reshaping Your Health
- Wednesday September 3, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
From instant food delivery apps to irresistible offers, fast food is no longer a weekend treat but a daily habit for many Indians. Dr. Anu Mathew, Consultant Endocrinology, Fortis Hospital, Manesar, explains why this behavioural pattern resembles add
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www.ndtv.com/health
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"I'm Not Loving It": Tech Millionaire Bryan Johnson Targets McDonald's Food For Its "Addictive" Nature
- Monday January 27, 2025
- Jigyasa Kakwani
Bryan Johnson said that McDonald's chicken nuggets look like "rubber" and the French fries are "dripping with oil".
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food.ndtv.com
-
Mental Health: 10 Common Signs Of Food Addiction & Tips To Overcome It
- Thursday November 2, 2023
- Health | Manya Singh
Food addiction, though not officially recognised as a clinical diagnosis, can have serious implications for an individual's health and quality of life.
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
Ice Cream And Potato Chips Are As Addictive As Drugs, Study Finds
- Thursday October 19, 2023
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The analysis examined 281 studies from 36 different countries, and it was revealed that a significant 14 percent of adults are addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
-
www.ndtv.com
-
5 Foolproof Tips To Curb Junk Food Addiction For Good
- Friday July 28, 2023
- Somdatta Saha
Does a packet of chips or candies uplift your mood instantly? That's exactly what some food manufacturers aim at - ignite cycle of addiction in customers.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
Is Your Kid Addicted To Junk Food? Try These Tips To Get Your Kid To Eat Healthier
- Thursday July 27, 2023
- Health | Manya Singh
The lack of impulse control in children's brains makes them much more vulnerable to food addiction, here's how to avoid it.
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www.ndtv.com/health
-
Junk Foods, Having Trans Fats, May Have Link To Cell Death, Says A Study
- Thursday March 26, 2020
- Edited by Somdatta Saha
A new study has found that there is a molecular link between some trans fats and variety of disorders, including the heart-related ones and neurodegenerative diseases.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
Pizza Tops The List Of Most Addictive Food, Chocolate Takes The Second Spot In This Study
- Tuesday December 10, 2019
- Edited by Sushmita Sengupta
In the study, 92% of participants exhibited addictive-like eating behaviour towards some food(s).
-
food.ndtv.com
-
Hyper-Palatable Foods Defined; Study Develops Data-Driven Metrics
- Wednesday November 13, 2019
- Edited by Neha Grover
A new study offers specific metrics that can define some unhealthy foods as hyper-palatable, mostly foods packed with fat, sugar and salts. 70 per cent of foods that qualified as hyper palatable foods were high in fat and sodium, such as meat dishes or egg and milk-based foods.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
Passive Exposure To Greenery Can Reduce Cravings For Junk Food, Alcohol And Cigarettes: Study
- Tuesday July 16, 2019
- NDTV Food Desk
If the study is to be believed, doing just one simple thing may help you tide over cravings for harmful foods, alcohol and cigarettes- exposing yourself to greenery.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
Study Indicates That Junk Food Can Be As Addictive As Cigarettes, Drugs
- Saturday September 29, 2018
- Food | NDTV Food Desk
Junk food addiction is real and giving it up may end up giving you withdrawal symptoms akin to those experienced by smokers or drug addicts, says study published in Appetite.
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www.ndtv.com