Eating more ultra-processed foods sharply raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death, with each serving adding to the danger.

Dietary choices after a cancer diagnosis might be just as crucial as early detection.

We all eat processed foods, probably on a regular basis. It is all too easy to grab a packaged snack or a box of ready-to-eat dinner and call it a meal. But the truth is that the processed snacks, ...

As a Registered Dietitian Specialising in Disordered Eating, I have spoken to so many clients, colleagues and members of the public who have seen or experienced negative impacts due to the current ...

A new study published in The American Journal of Medicine has shown that high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a 47% higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke. The study used ...

Comparing the industry’s tactics to those of Big Tobacco, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu filed what he called a “first-of-its-kind” lawsuit against several of the nation’s largest ...

Many chemicals are problematic because they can disrupt the endocrine system.

Sugar is another area of concern. It is typically much more prevalent in ultra-processed baby foods than in minimally ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of ...