Diets high in ultra-processed foods are associated with an increased risk of chronic disease. Consider how to navigate ...

Between 2013–2014 and August 2021–August 2023, the consumption of mean calories from ultra-processed foods among adults decreased. It's a subtle shift, barely noticeable on grocery store shelves where ...

Eating high amounts of ultra-processed foods was linked to higher fat accumulation in thigh muscles in a new study.

Walk into any grocery store and you'll see it: aisles filled with brightly colored packages containing ready-to-eat meals, ...

Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot ...

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and habitual overuse — paralleling tobacco industry tactics. Researchers from ...

Ultra-processed foods are displacing traditional foods and meals globally, degrading diet quality, and contributing to the rise of diet-related chronic diseases. And despite the combined advertising ...

Share on Pinterest To protect heart health avoid ultra-processed foods, a new study confirms. Image credit: Katrina Wittkamp/Getty Images A new study examined the association between ultra-processed ...

More than 70% of baby food products sold in U.S. grocery stores are ultra-processed, with additives being the most common ingredient, a new study found. Ultra-processed foods contain one or more ...