The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly processed food. But when it comes to carbs, many people don't know which ones are ultra-processed. Here's an easy way to find out.

I recently provided a column on the alarming health status of adolescents in the U.S. There is a close association between many of the negative health outcomes associated with the increasing ...

Ultra-processed foods are everywhere in the American diet, and researchers are finding alarming consequences. Using national health data, scientists found that adults with the highest intake of these ...

Ultra-processed food makes up more than half of the food eaten in the United States. While some foods are fine in moderation, eating too much can affect your health. Here’s what you need to know about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The problem with ultra-processed foods is that they are high in simple carbohydrates, high in sodium, and low in fiber, protein, ...

New dietary guidelines released by the Trump administration tell Americans to avoid ultra-processed foods but don't have an ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Food and Drug Administration will "act on" a petition calling for a safety ...

Ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation. For many, these foods are more accessible, affordable and convenient due to their long shelf lives and ready-to-eat nature. They’re ...

Cancer survivors with diets high in ultra-processed foods have a 59% higher rate of death from cancer, researchers reported ...

Your brain is wired to keep you sharp for decades. Yet researchers are finding that certain processed foods might be aging your mind faster than you realize. The latest studies from 2023 through 2025 ...

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 ...

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 ...