Three studies published in one of the most respected medical journals paint a vivid picture of how ultra-processed foods are wreaking havoc on global health. Their packaging is bright, their claims ...

UPFs dominate health debates, yet researchers still disagree on what the term means and how useful it really is.

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 make up the bulk of U.S. diets, and new research links high intake to inflammation, a predictor of heart disease. People consuming the most UPFs were far more likely to show ...

Consumption of ultra-processed foods—including soft drinks, snacks and ready meals—is growing worldwide, despite evidence ...

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 ...

A new study links eating more ultra-processed foods to unhealthy fat replacing muscle tissue in the thighs, raising the risk of chronic knee pain. A new study links diets high in ultra-processed foods ...

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and habitual overuse — paralleling tobacco industry tactics. Researchers from ...