Three studies published in one of the most respected medical journals paint a vivid picture of how ultra-processed foods are wreaking havoc on global health. Their packaging is bright, their claims ...

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 ...

Whether it’s pasta alfredo, a big bar of chocolate, pizza, or chips, we’ve all got our guilty pleasures when it comes to food – things that we know aren’t good for us, offer little in the way of ...

Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of U.S. diets, and new research links high intake to inflammation, a predictor of heart disease. People consuming the most UPFs were far more likely to show ...

We often think of food as fuel—something we need to keep our bodies going. But food is much more than that. It shapes how we feel, think, sleep, and connect with others. In recent years, a growing ...

New research lays out just how widespread UPFs have become — and what that shift means for long-term health. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience ...

A trio of newly published papers in The Lancet highlights growing global evidence connecting ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with poorer diet quality and multiple adverse health outcomes. The researchers ...