A recent study found that it's not just the low nutrient profile of ultra-processed foods that causes negative health effects ...

Ultra-processed food makes up more than half of the food eaten in the United States. While some foods are fine in moderation, eating too much can affect your health. Here’s what you need to know about ...

Concerns about the health effects of ultra-processed foods are growing, as studies increasingly link them to conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and even early death. But scientists are still ...

A Tufts study warns that industrial processing of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) damages cell structures and adds chemicals, driving global and Indian NCD surges regardless of nutritional content.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy number one in nutrition debates. From dementia to obesity and an epidemic of “food addiction”, these factory-made products, including crisps, ...

The Trump administration is expected to create an exemption in its definition of ultra-processed foods for “healthy” items ...

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, ...

A new Tufts University study reveals ultra-processed foods (UPFs) pose health risks beyond their ingredients. Researchers found that the processing itself, including structural changes and additives, ...

Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...