Dietitians explain how to evaluate ultra-processed foods—and why nutrition, ingredients, and overall eating patterns matter ...

Aa large-scale study demonstrates that preservatives widely used in everyday processed foods may exacerbate common health ...

High intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk for cognitive impairment, particularly in adults younger than 60 years.

Researchers say the findings build on earlier evidence linking these foods to high blood pressure, cholesterol, and insulin resistance — key drivers of long-term cardiovascular disease. A new study ...

Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations made from ingredients such as hydrogenated fats, protein isolates, added ...

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 ...

Consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) results in a distinct metabolic "signature" in the blood, associated with ...

Despite the availability of many plant-based meat alternatives, plenty of Americans are still eating their fair share of beef, pork, chicken, and turkey, and a substantial quantity of that meat falls ...

Food additives may also contribute to cardiovascular harm, suggesting the issue is not only the overall nutritional profile of ultra-processed foods. Inflammation, oxidative stress, and disruption of ...

Discover which colon cancer foods raise your risk and which protect your colon, backed by 2025–2026 research on fiber, red ...

Safer materials, better testing and improved chemical management are helping create packaging that protects food while meeting growing safety expectations.

A new study published in JACC: Advances has shown that regularly eating ultra-processed foods such as packaged snacks and sugary drinks may significantly raise your risk of heart attack, stroke, or ...