Eating more ultra-processed foods may raise heart attack and stroke risk by nearly 50%.

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.

Take a stroll down the middle aisles of any American grocery store, and you’ll be surrounded by rows of brightly colored packaged macaroni and cheese, instant soups and chips in all forms and flavors ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

A new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that children who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) during early childhood may show slightly increased behavioural and ...

Whole foods are foods that have not been processed or altered in any significant way from their natural state. They are foods in their most natural form, free from additives, preservatives, and ...

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 ...