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 ...

Studies show that ultra-processed meats and foods are associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Swapping ...

UPFs often contain high levels of saturated fat, salt, sugar and additives, which experts say leaves less room in people’s ...

A recent study highlights the concerning link between ultra-processed foods and eating behaviors in young adults. Here's what ...

Highly processed foods are everywhere. Here are 5 dietitian-backed strategies to eat less junk and increase your intake of ...

A first-of-its-kind lawsuit from the city of San Francisco seeks to end advertising that misleads consumers about the health ...

School lunches are about to look a lot healthier thanks to a new law in California aimed at reducing ultra-processed foods.

A new clinical trial reveals that reducing ultra-processed foods—even without dieting—can improve insulin sensitivity, lower ...

A tightly controlled clinical trial reveals that ultra-processed foods not only drive weight gain and worsen cholesterol levels but also impact reproductive hormones and sperm health, highlighting ...

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 ...