From packaged snack cakes to sugary breakfast cereal and reheat-and-eat meals, ultra-processed foods now make up an estimated ...

A 30-year study of more than 200,000 adults challenges a common assumption about ultra-processed foods and what matters most ...

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 ...

The same ultra-processed label doesn’t mean the same dietary impact. How much, how often and how we eat these foods matters.

From frozen pizza to lactose-free milk, food processing takes many forms. Here’s how to tell when it’s helping or hurting us. By Katie Navarra Bradley Published Oct 7, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Add Popular ...

For the past five years, I’ve been on a mission to cut back on the ultra-processed foods my family eats. While people define ...

Ultra-processed foods make up a huge share of the American diet, and new research suggests they may carry another serious ...

Researchers from Leeds found that overeating is driven more by what people believe about food than by its actual ingredients or level of processing. Foods perceived as fatty, sweet, or highly ...

Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...