Are Ultra-Processed Foods the New Cigarettes? New Research Says Yes

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and ...

RFK Jr. Says Ultra-Processed Foods Are ‘Poison’—But That He Won’t Ban Them

Here’s what to know about ultra-processed foods, and how Kennedy has said he plans to shape the U.S. food system.

Is that carb ultra-processed? Here's a test even a kid can do

The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly processed food. But when it comes to carbs, many people don't ...
UUHC Health Feed

Ultra-Processed Food: What Are They and How to Make Healthier Choices

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 ...

Why Are Ultra Processed Foods So Tasty? And Why Are They So Bad For You?

A new study published last month in The American Journal of Medicine found that adults that consumed higher rates of ultra-processed foods have a nearly 47% increased risk of cardiovascular disease ...
Yahoo! Sports

The Difference Between Processed Food and Ultra-Processed Food—and Why It Matters for Health

Uncrowned is a new destination for all things MMA, boxing, wrestling, and more, featuring Ariel Helwani. Nope, they're not the same! Learn how to understand food labels and make the most nutritious ...
CNN

Your grocery store is a bewildering sea of overly processed food. Here’s why and what to do

As I push my cart into my favorite grocery store, I stop and look at the shoppers — my neighbors — around me. Do they realize that nearly 70% of the food available to purchase for their families is ...

RFK Jr. says FDA will 'act on' ultra-processed foods petition

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Food and Drug Administration will "act on" a petition calling for a safety ...
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How politics, ultra-processed food and toxic masculinity are killing the Mediterranean diet

Flick through TikTok, thumb through the latest nutritionist’s cookbook or tune into morning TV and you’ll be bombarded with praise for the Mediterranean diet. Touted as the ultimate blueprint for ...
Food

Ultra-processed food fears mount even as consumer understanding about it lags

Americans increasingly factor processing into food choices, but inconsistent definitions and tradeoffs around convenience and cost leave room for clearer communication, according to new IFIC research ...
ConsumerAffairs

New research finds most baby foods on grocery shelves are ultra-processed

A new peer-reviewed study found that about 71% of U.S. baby and toddler foods sold in major grocery stores are classified as ultra-processed.  Ultr ...
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How ultra-processed foods quietly wreck the gut microbiome?

Scientists are increasingly pointing to everyday ultra-processed foods as a quiet threat to the gut, linking industrial additives and re-engineered textures to measurable damage in the microbiome. New ...