Ultra-processed foods are often defined, in part, by the presence of cosmetic additives. Yet, according to a new comment from ...

Newly released federal dietary guidelines for Americans call for fewer ultra-processed foods, but some public health experts ...

Surprisingly, ultra-processed foods can even affect your brain and how you feel. The Times reports that eating too many ready ...

From frozen pizza to lactose-free milk, food processing takes many forms. Here’s how to tell when it’s helping or hurting us. By Katie Navarra Bradley Published Oct 7, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Image: Scott ...

Changes to the standards include a mix of “Make America Healthy Again” rhetoric and longstanding nutrition recommendations.

From donuts and ice cream to pizza, Americans eat a lot of processed foods. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the average person gets 55% of their total yearly caloric ...

The global rise of ultra-processed foods in diets worldwide poses a major public health threat, according to experts who published a series of papers in medical journal The Lancet. The authors cite ...

To gain more knowledge about how ultra-processed food affects us, we need new research methods, claim researchers. Now they ...

Emphasis is placed on whole foods, fiber-rich grains, and healthy fats, with whole-fat dairy now considered acceptable, reflecting new evidence on cardiometabolic health. The latest dietary guidelines ...

Many of us rely on pre-packaged supermarket food at Christmas, but some are more processed than others, say experts. (Getty Images) Christmas is but a few days away, which means it's time to start ...