Kennedy Jr. has promised that by April, the federal government will issue a definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as ...

We are constantly told to watch out for the health risks of eating ultra-processed food, but should you be worried every time you sit down for a meal? Sam Wong takes a look at the evidence ...

Eating more ultra-processed foods sharply raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death, with each serving adding to ...

People who consumed over nine servings of ultra-processed foods per day on average were 67% more likely to suffer a major ...

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Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. As the Trump administration looks to create ...

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 ...

Regulators are moving toward policies targeting ultra-processed foods, but a fundamental issue remains unresolved: what ...

They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them – products typically loaded with extra fat, salt, sugar and flavorings. They were children and young ...

Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.

Your morning routine might include a diet soda, maybe a few slices of bacon, perhaps some packaged cookies for a snack. These seem like harmless choices. Millions of people make them every single day ...