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 Image: Scott ...

Ultra-processed foods have been linked to weight gain and early death. The term "ultra-processed foods" has become common when discussing how healthy -- or unhealthy -- American diets are. A report ...

New research from the American Heart Association suggests these foods have some benefits. Ultra-processed foods dominate the U.S. diet and raise heart disease risk, but some—like whole-grain cereals ...

A trio of newly published papers in The Lancet highlights growing global evidence connecting ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with poorer diet quality and multiple adverse health outcomes. The researchers ...

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 ...

Ultra-processed foods vary widely in their nutritional quality. Some options, like whole grains, can be nutritious, affordable, and convenient choices.

What you're about to read might change the way you look at your grocery cart forever. Picture this: ordinary foods sitting on supermarket shelves across the country may be silently accelerating brain ...

A Virginia Tech study shows that ultra-processed foods may influence adolescents differently from slightly older young adults. Participants aged 18 to 21 ate more at a buffet and snacked even when not ...

The city of San Francisco claims companies like Kraft Heinz and Oreo-maker Mondelez knew their products were making consumers ...

New research shows that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be connected to a higher risk of Crohn's disease.

New research lays out just how widespread UPFs have become — and what that shift means for long-term health. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience ...