Ultra-processed foods and research into their health effects has gained attention in recent years. Yet despite growing interest, confusion—and even controversy—remains about how these foods fit into a ...

Diets high in ultra-processed foods are associated with an increased risk of chronic disease. Consider how to navigate ...

Researchers say the findings build on earlier evidence linking these foods to high blood pressure, cholesterol, and insulin ...

Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

Recent research found that higher intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with lower odds of fertility in U.S. women. ...

Are protein bars and shakes hurting your progress? Experts break down whether ultra-processed protein impacts muscle growth ...

A new Australian study has found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to poorer attention and slower processing speed, even among people with otherwise healthy diets. The ...

A large Australian study has linked higher consumption of ultra-processed foods to poorer attention and increased modifiable dementia risk, even among people with otherwise healthy diets. Researchers ...

A qualitative study of 30 UK adults found that many people see ultra-processed foods as unhealthy but struggle to define them ...

A new study analyzed data from 1,400 older adults in Amsterdam, tracking their diet habits and cognitive test scores over a decade. The results suggest that eating ultra-processed food wasn’t linked ...

A new study suggests that teenagers who eat more ultra-processed foods may have higher odds of developing obesity. Others say ...