Regulators are moving toward policies targeting ultra-processed foods, but a fundamental issue remains unresolved: what ...

A recent study shows that ultraprocessed foods may be as addictive as cigarettes. The researchers suggest that these foods should have similar regulations to tobacco products.

Major new studies, including a massive review in The BMJ, link processed meats like bacon and hot dogs to cancer, heart ...

Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.

This week, I wrote about a new proposed definition for ultra-processed foods, which prompted excellent follow-up questions from readers. Many wanted to better understand why these products are ...

Ultra-processed foods are everywhere. They come in the form of potato chips, processed meat or sports drinks. Dr. Matthew Knight of Knight Dermatology said studies are showing a link between ultra ...

Diet‑related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension, particularly those affecting children, remain ...

A new study published in The American Journal of Medicine has shown that high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a 47% higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke. The study used ...

Cancer patients who frequently consume ultra-processed foods (UPFs) could face a significantly increased risk of dying from their disease, new research indicates. A study conducted by Italian ...

Ultra-processed foods are engineered for taste and convenience, not nutrition, often packing high levels of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats into products that are stripped of fiber and essential ...

Ultra-processed foods have quietly shifted from occasional convenience to daily staple, and a sweeping body of research now links that shift to a long list of chronic diseases. The latest global ...

Smoking hemp while eating a highly processed diet weakens the immune system and increases risk of cardiac problems, reported a new study in Life Sciences. “If [three] components are there — good diet, ...