Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and ...

The additives added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer might be having an unexpected effect on the health of the microbes in our guts.

The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly processed food. But when it comes to carbs, many people don't ...

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 ...

A new study published last month in The American Journal of Medicine found that adults that consumed higher rates of ultra-processed foods have a nearly 47% increased risk of cardiovascular disease ...

Pittsburgh — Scan any aisle in a convenience or grocery store, and those brightly packaged, bold lettered, sweet-and-salty options are likely to be ultra-processed. The term has been in the news a lot ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The term "ultra-processed foods" has become common when discussing how healthy -- or unhealthy -- American diets are. A report ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. The foods we eat as young children help set ...

A recent study shows that ultraprocessed foods may be as addictive as cigarettes. The researchers suggest that these foods ...

Scientists are increasingly pointing to everyday ultra-processed foods as a quiet threat to the gut, linking industrial ...

New Alarming Research Reveals Americans Struggle to Spot “Healthy” Processed Foods From Unhealthy Ones ...