New research shows that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be connected to a higher risk of Crohn's disease.

Ultra-processed foods dominate the American diet, and research increasingly links them to major health concerns. A Virginia Tech study found that young adults on these diets ate past the point of ...

Food manufacturers utilize deceptive marketing tactics to make their products even more desirable. Referring to UPFs as ultra-processed products may provide clarity for consumers.

"I really try not to eat processed foods." You hear it come out of your mouth and just as it does, you realize you have only the slightest idea of what that actually means. At least, that's how it ...

With rising incomes and urbanisation, ultra-processed foods will be part of India’s future. The policy choice is whether they remain a minor add-on or become the nutritional core of daily diets. The ...

Korin Miller has spent nearly two decades covering food, health, and nutrition for digital, print, and TV platforms. Her work has appeared in Women's Health, SELF, Prevention, The Washington Post, and ...

Consuming meat, particularly red and processed meat, and even poultry like chicken and turkey may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future, according to a new study published on ...

Ultra-processed foods vary widely in their nutritional quality. Some options, like whole grains, can be nutritious, affordable, and convenient choices.

Cheap, ultra-processed foods are fueling obesity and climate change at the same time, according to a new review of global ...

As scientists uncover growing levels of microplastics in the brain, new evidence suggests your favorite convenience foods could be quietly affecting your mental health—sparking urgent calls for ...

A study funded by the World Cancer Research Fund and Cancer Research UK and published in eClinicalMedicine, a Lancet open access clinical journal, provides new evidence of a link between ...

Much of the food we eat today has been processed in some fashion. Technically speaking, the bag of pre-washed spinach greens that has permanent residency in my fridge is a processed food. Making life ...