Ultra-processed foods are dangerous to our physical and mental health, contributing to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression.

Ultra-processed foods have long been linked to obesity and other chronic diseases, with numerous health campaigns advising ...

To help break it down during National Nutrition Month, Brooke Adachi, RD, a registered dietitian with Hawai‘i Pacific ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Munching down loads of ultra-processed foods can increase your risk of suffering or dying from a heart attack, stroke ...

An experimental study looking into the health effects of a 3-week ultra-processed food diet found that such a diet impairs ...

Ultra-processed junk food harms fertility in both men and women, undermining their odds of conceiving a child, two teams of ...

A new study has found that excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods significantly raises the risk of heart attacks and ...

Foods that may hurt your gut health include ultra-processed and high-fat foods, red meat, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, and ...

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 ...

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, ...

Avoiding ultra-processed foods can cut daily calorie intake by 330 calories, even while eating more by weight. A new study shows that whole foods like fruits and vegetables help people make smarter, ...