Study suggests a link between junk food and disrupted brain function
The mechanism that fatty foods sparks on neural activity could not only lead to overeating, but also to obesity, study reveal.
Sun Feb 05 2023
Feeling lazy about everything? You could be in 'goblin mode'
Goblin mode is all about staying at home in old pajamas and subsisting mainly on junk food.
Sun Apr 17 2022
Junk food is king on the social networks
When it comes to food, celebrities are likely to highlight junk food on their social network accounts, study shows.
Sat Jan 22 2022
Study: Junk food promotion is a staple of 'kidfluencer' videos on YouTube
It was concerning to see that kid influencers are promoting a high volume of junk food in their YouTube videos.
Thu Oct 29 2020
Junk food linked to age marker in chromosomes: Study
People who eat a lot of industrially processed junk food are more likely to exhibit a change in their chromosomes linked to ageing.
Sun Sep 06 2020
Mexico's new warning labels on junk food meet supersized opposition from U.S., EU
The United States, European Union, Canada and Switzerland, home to some of the world's biggest food companies, have pressed Mexico to delay upcoming health warnings on processed food and drinks.
Wed Aug 12 2020
India's Kerala imposes 'fat tax' on junk food
This is a bid to counter the rising cases of obesity.
Sat Jul 09 2016
Junk food and fat can cause similar damage to the body as type 2 diabetes finds new study
A new study published this week has found that junk food can cause the same damage to the kidneys as Type 2 diabetes.
Wed May 11 2016
Comprehensive analysis adds to mounting evidence for reducing kids' exposure to junk food ads
New analysis from the University of Liverpool, UK, has added to the growing body of evidence that suggests junk food advertising really does lead children to eat more.
Sun Jan 31 2016
An apple before shopping keeps junk food on the shelf
Eating an apple upon entering the grocery store led to shoppers buying 25 percent more fruits and vegetables than those who did not, a study found.
Sun May 03 2015
Healthy buzzwords on junk food labels trick consumers - Study
Researchers say health-related euphemisms on food products convey a false sense of health.
Tue Jun 17 2014
Does junk food make you lazy?
A diet rich in processed foods and fat -- and the extra weight that comes along with it -- may actually cause fatigue, a lack of motivation and decreased performance.
Tue Apr 08 2014
Cutting out TV may improve kids' snacking habits - Study
A new study has found that watching TV leads to an increased consumption of junk food due to tempting commercials.
Sun Mar 30 2014
Pregnant women on junk food diets risk junk food addict babies
A new study suggests that a fatty, sugary diet by a pregnant woman may make your child a junk food addict.
Sun Mar 03 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024