Ultra-processed foods are under fire for health risks, but the Non-GMO Project says UPFs and GMOs also fuel biodiversity loss ...

Many health officials have said that processed meat can be bad for you due to its link to increased health risks, but Doctor Lacy Anderson tells us what those risks include. Anderson says processed ...

Eating ultra-processed food is associated with negative health outcomes, but a new study is looking at an underexplored ...

This perspective-style review argues that processed meats remain valuable sources of high-quality protein, essential amino ...

Walk into any grocery store and you'll see it: aisles filled with brightly colored packages containing ready-to-eat meals, ...

Share on Pinterest Healthier ultra-processed foods tend to have more nutrients, while less healthy options are loaded with sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images The ...

Deli meats like salami and ham are considered processed. What you eat can influence your risk of colorectal cancer, and evidence suggests that regularly consuming processed meats like hot dogs and ...

Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Nearly half of Americans don’t realize processed meat ...

A new study links ultra-processed foods to fat buildup in thigh muscles, which may increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis.