Ask a doctor: Why do I keep eating foods that I know are bad for me? [Video]

Most experts agree that nearly all foods are OK in moderation and that it’s fine to indulge now and then — but many Americans fall into patterns of continually making unhealthy choices, even though they want to stay on a healthy track.

Why do people continuously eat foods that they know are bad for them?

Fox News Digital spoke to two medical doctors about what’s driving this unhealthy behavior and how people can pivot their mindset to make smarter choices.

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The main reasons for this pattern are rooted in human nature, according to experts. 

“Unfortunately, it’s just human behavior,” Jesus L. Lizarzaburu, M.D., a family physician with TPMG Grafton Family Medicine in Yorktown, Virginia, told Fox News Digital.

“We tend to gravitate toward things that are enjoyable, and a lot of things that are bad for us are very enjoyable.” 

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