The new papers add to evidence that links over-consumption of ultra-processed foods to poor health outcomes, including diabetes and obesity.

Concerns about the health effects of ultra-processed foods are growing, as studies increasingly link them to conditions such ...

A survey finds that ultra-processed foods are a cross-partisan concern. And yet policy has been slow to follow.

Today, the American Journal of Public Health released one of the most comprehensive collections of research and commentary on ...

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Eating ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of being diagnosed with precancerous colorectal growths for women under 50, according to new research. A study, published Thursday in JAMA ...

Molecules in urine and blood can reveal how much of a person’s diet comes from ultra-processed foods, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine today. The paper suggests that these measurements ...

A new study provides evidence that middle-aged and older adults who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods tend to have poorer attention and a higher risk of developing dementia. The findings ...

Whole foods are foods that have not been processed or altered in any significant way from their natural state. They are foods in their most natural form, free from additives, preservatives, and ...