In a new study, people who ate more ultra-processed food performed worse at attention tasks and had higher modifiable ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

How to tell whether a food is ultra-processed – and what to eat instead - Ultra-processed foods are linked to obesity, heart ...

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 ...

From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often cheaper items designed for a quick bite. In recent years, excess consumption of ...

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 ...