Millions of Americans with certain personality trait need extra 'protection' from ultra-processed foods... are YOU one of them?

health • 7/28/2025

Research has shown that some people, especially children, are hardwired to overeat hyper palatable ultraprocessed foods, from chips to chicken nuggets, contributing to obesity and mental illness.

Some children are hardwired to overeat appealing and artificial ultra-processed foods linked to diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression. They are born with what scientists call a strong food reward drive, an intense biological pull toward ea... [4642 chars]