Eating processed foods isn't great for health. You've probably heard that before. But it's not just because foods with ingredients manufactured in labs tend to be overly sweet and salty and promote ...

Ultraprocessed” has become a bad word in our food supply, but regulators are struggling with how to define the term to help consumers. Here’s why that’s so hard to do.

One day recently, my son had two long, back-to-back doctor appointments, which meant he was in the car and in waiting rooms for much of the afternoon. His lunch and snack would not have earned me a ...

Supported by nutrition experts, the Non-UPF seal highlights foods without additives, colorings, or ultra-processed shortcuts — helping shoppers identify less processed options. Stacey Leasca is an ...

There’s no universally agreed upon definition of what makes a food ultra-processed, because it's a relatively new concept in nutrition science. But many experts agree that these factory-made products ...

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...

You’re eating a lot more of them than you probably realize. Experts share the seemingly healthy foods that might be getting in the way of your health goals.

The consumption of ultra-processed foods is on a slow decline, though most Americans — and especially children — are getting most of their calories from unhealthy, manufactured foods, according to new ...

Brain imaging of 30,000 people revealed that ultra-processed foods are associated with structural differences in the brain ...

We often think of food as fuel—something we need to keep our bodies going. But food is much more than that. It shapes how we feel, think, sleep, and connect with others. In recent years, a growing ...

The study points to an easy and approachable path for older adults looking to support healthier aging through food.