New evidence suggests ultra-processed foods may impact nearly every major system in the body, prompting renewed calls for ...

In November 2025, a group of the world’s leading experts on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) came together to review the latest ...

Small, consistent choices in your daily diet may quietly shape long-term health and resilience.

Some plant-based processed foods may lower heart disease and diabetes risk, challenging one-size-fits-all warnings about ...

Surprisingly, ultra-processed foods can even affect your brain and how you feel. The Times reports that eating too many ready ...

At the federal level, the Trump administration has shown a preference for voluntary action by industry over regulation. For ...

Some processed foods contain ingredients that may cause blood pressure to spike. Learn which foods to limit if you have ...

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a ...

UPFs are not modified whole foods; instead, these products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods, with little or no intact food content. Typical ingredients of ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say there is strong evidence showing that ultra-processed foods promote overeating and increase the risk of obesity. Helene Cyr/Stocksy United A new report states that ...