Ultra-processed food makes up more than half of the food eaten in the United States. While some foods are fine in moderation, eating too much can affect your health. Here’s what you need to know about ...

Ultraprocessed” has become a bad word in our food supply, but regulators are struggling with how to define the term to help consumers. Here’s why that’s so hard to do.

Your diet plays an important roll in just about everything your body does. This includes your brain's health. While not the sole cause, these snack foods can increase your risk of developing dementia.

The Food Standards Agency notes that research has shown the consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to lower levels of health. Recent studies have noted that a pro-inflammatory diet, including ...

The struggle with weight management goes far deeper than simple willpower or lifestyle choices. Groundbreaking research now suggests that the foods we eat can rapidly rewire our brains in ways that ...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy number one in nutrition debates. From dementia to obesity and an epidemic of “food addiction”, these factory-made products, including crisps, ...

There isn't a standard definition of ultra-processed foods, but all the foods pictured fit the bill. They contain added fat, sugar or salt, plus preservatives to extend their shelf-life. (Dan Kitwood ...

In the United States, over 70% of the average adult's daily calories come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). 1,2 Ubiquitous in supermarkets, vending machines, and fast-food menus, UPFs are widely ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study suggests that ultra-processed foods are linked with higher bodily inflammation. Specifically, ...

The same global food system that is fueling rising obesity rates is also accelerating climate change, according to a sweeping ...

New research shows that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be connected to a higher risk of Crohn's disease.

New research from Harvard suggests a strong link between ultra-processed foods and mental health. Diets high in these items, ...