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 ...

The term "ultra-processed foods" has become common when discussing how healthy -- or unhealthy -- American diets are. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published early ...

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably been told that cooking your own meals is the way to go. This has been backed up by a recent study, which found that people who ate home-cooked, ...

But what exactly counts as ultra-processed — and how can you spot it? Enjoy the latest local, national and international news ...

With processed food consumption at an all-time high, knowing how your diet affects your health is crucial in preventing and ...

In a small trial, people lost more weight and fat while eating a diet rich in minimally processed foods than they did eating a diet high in ultra-processed foods. Reading time 3 minutes In case you ...

The term ultra-processed food gets people's attention, but it has no universally accepted definition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been ...

The marketers of ultra-processed foods have taken a leaf out of the tobacco industry's playbook to make their foods more addictive.

Eating more ultra-processed foods — like sodas, packaged snacks, and processed meats — was linked to a 47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke in a large U.S. adult sample. Researchers measured how ...

Children who get more than 30% of their daily energy from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), such as soda drinks, packaged snacks, ...