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 ...

Some plant-based processed foods may lower heart disease and diabetes risk, challenging one-size-fits-all warnings about ...

Manufacturers often add salt to processed foods in order to prolong shelf life.

Ultra-processed foods are often defined, in part, by the presence of cosmetic additives. Yet, according to a new comment from ...

We’re joined by the BBC health reporter Annabel Rackham and Priscila Machado, a nutritionist from Deakin’s Institute for ...

In November 2025, a group of the world’s leading experts on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) came together to review the latest ...

The newly updated food pyramid is unlikely to trigger an overnight transformation in how Americans eat. But over time, it ...

There has been a lot of discussion about the public health impact of ultra-processed foods in recent times. First Chris Van ...

Last summer, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture signed new waivers to amend what food can be purchased by SNAP recipients in ...

“Can a grocery cart be ultra-processed without looking like ‘junk food’?” This puzzle is at the heart of Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

Studies show that ultra-processed meats and foods are associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Swapping ...

It's a whole new way to shop smarter. Ultra-processed foods have been enemy No.1 in nutrition over the past decade, but it can be tough to know which products fall into this category when you’re ...