It's long been known that additive and preservative-laden ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are bad for our health, but now we ...

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

Brain imaging of 30,000 people revealed that ultra-processed foods are associated with structural differences in the brain ...

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.

Individuals who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods may have a significantly higher likelihood of developing a precursor condition to early-onset colorectal cancer.A study of nearly 30,000 ...

Cheap, ultra-processed foods are fueling obesity and climate change at the same time, according to a new review of global ...

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Ultra-processed foods vary widely in their nutritional quality. Some options, like whole grains, can be nutritious, affordable, and convenient choices.

A study funded by the World Cancer Research Fund and Cancer Research UK and published in eClinicalMedicine, a Lancet open access clinical journal, provides new evidence of a link between ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. The foods we eat as young children help set ...

A study by Rutgers Cancer Institute researchers is the first to link ultra-processed foods to reduced survival in Black women ...

Trust me, I know how exhausting it can be to figure out how to feed your kids a healthy diet while also living in the real world as a busy working parent with limited time and means. Sometimes, ...