Researchers say the findings build on earlier evidence linking these foods to high blood pressure, cholesterol, and insulin ...

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, ...

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...

Researchers from South Dakota State University found that when they reduced the amount of ultra-processed food in a clinical feeding trial, the overall amount of calories consumed by participants also ...

A qualitative study of 30 UK adults found that many people see ultra-processed foods as unhealthy but struggle to define them ...

Processed foods can be hard to escape in modern life. They line supermarket aisles, dominate convenience stores, and are often the cheapest and most practical options for busy schedules. On top of ...

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Eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods like chips, frozen meals, sugary drinks, and packaged snacks may significantly raise the risk of serious heart problems. In a major U.S. study, people ...

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and habitual overuse — paralleling tobacco industry tactics. Researchers from ...