In 2026, processed foods are a staple on Kiwis’ shopping lists. According to a 2025 University of Auckland report, ultra-processed foods make up around half of our diets. “It’s really only in the last ...

IBD, lung cancer, diabetes may all be linked to ultra-processed food consumption. Design by MNT; Photography by Giulia Fiori Photography/Getty Images & Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Food Standards ...

Ultra-processed meats and foods are linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy There is no singular universally agreed-upon definition of ultra-processed ...

A recent study suggests that eating ultra-processed foods does not lead to faster cognitive decline in older adults over a ...

To gain more knowledge about how ultra-processed food affects us, we need new research methods, claim researchers. Now they are looking to better understand our intestinal flora. Wilhelm Glomm is one ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eating ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of being diagnosed with precancerous colorectal growths for women ...

Eating more ultra-processed foods may raise heart attack and stroke risk by nearly 50%.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ultra-processed foods make up a large proportion of the average person’s diet in the UK. (demaerre via Getty Images) You only need ...

Many children today eat more ultra-processed food than in the past. Researchers have examined what this development could mean for children’s well-being.

Walk into a typical supermarket in the United States, and much of what you see -- breakfast cereals, frozen meals, processed meats, sodas -- is considered ultraprocessed food. These products, ...

Preschool children who eat more ultra-processed foods show higher levels of anxiety, aggression, and behavioral difficulties.

The UPF debate is still going strong. While one side argues that ultra-processed foods, as defined by the Nova classification, have caused widespread harm to public health, the other maintains that ...