Cardiologists weigh in.

Eating fewer ultra-processed foods can help you better understand what’s in your food and how it’s made. Many foods that seem ...

Researchers say the findings build on earlier evidence linking these foods to high blood pressure, cholesterol, and insulin ...

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Ultra-processed foods packed with dyes and synthetic chemicals are contributing to a growing health crisis among children, according to the "Make America Healthy Again" Commission report released ...

Eating ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of being diagnosed with precancerous colorectal growths for women under 50, according to new research. A study, published Thursday in JAMA ...

Molecules in urine and blood can reveal how much of a person’s diet comes from ultra-processed foods, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine today. The paper suggests that these measurements ...

An analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the majority of calories consumed by American youth in recent years came from “ultra-processed” foods. The CDC analysis ...

Lawmakers say the measure aims to increase transparency around ingredients that can be difficult for consumers to identify.

New research suggests that frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to a significant decline in mental wellbeing and a higher prevalence of clinical mental distress. The findings ...