When asked to identify ultra-processed foods, many people would likely point to high fat or sugar snacks and meals. Biscuits, crisps, sausages, and pastries are all obvious examples - but there are ...

Americans have been rethinking the role that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) play in their diets, especially those aiming to drop some pounds. Recent research found that overweight adults who cut out ...

Ultra-processed foods have been linked with a variety of health concerns, including a heightened risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The category is wide ranging, however, and encompasses ...

Energy drinks became a thing for Maha Jaghama and her friends during the COVID-19 pandemic, when they dove in looking for a buzz to distract them from dreary days and isolation. A couple of years ...

There is strong evidence that there is “no safe amount” of processed meat to eat, nutrition experts say in response to a new study on the connection between diet and the risk of major diseases, ...

New research reveals that ultra-processed foods account for nearly half of US household grocery purchases, with lower-income and less-educated families bearing the brunt, underscoring the need for ...

New SNAP purchase restrictions in several states will go into effect in 2026. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this week that six additional states had been granted ...