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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Gibraltar's monkeys eat mud to avoid upset stomachs from tourist junk food'

Researchers observed Barbary macaques in Gibraltar intentionally eating soil, a behavior known as geophagy, likely to settle their stomachs after consuming junk food from tourists.
Madrid food
Mental health
fromHackernoon
11 months ago

Being Attracted to Junk Food is a Feature Turned Bug | HackerNoon

Our cravings for junk food are rooted in evolution and are misaligned with modern dietary abundance.
Mental health
fromFuturism
11 months ago

Test Shows Junk Food's Alarming Impact on Human Cognition

High-fat, high-sugar diets are linked to lower cognitive skills, particularly in spatial navigation and memory.
fromBusiness Insider
11 months ago

Jamie Oliver says teaching his kids how to cook didn't keep them away from junk food

Even though he has instilled in his kids a genuine appreciation for food, that hasn't kept them from entering a junk-food phase in their teens.
Parenting
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