Across the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, researchers now ...

We all know that ultraprocessed foods aren’t the healthiest choice, but not all ultraprocessed foods have the same impact on our health. It can depend on how much a food is processed and for what ...

Consumers aren’t abandoning processed foods – they’re reevaluating how they fit into meals, creating new opportunities for ...

Processed meat should be limited, but there are ways to make it a healthier option to eat occasionally. There are also ...

Cured meats like ham, bacon, hot dogs, and salami are considered unhealthy because they contain nitrites. But many people may ...

A new Australian study linked higher intake of ultra-processed foods to lower attention and focus scores. Researchers found the effect appeared even in people who otherwise followed healthy eating ...

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 ...

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, ...

Most of us don't reach for a bag of chips or a frozen meal because we love the idea of additives and artificial flavors. We ...

Less red meat is good for the planet and a growing number of people have started the new year resolving to pursue a meat-free diet. Besides being good for the planet and kinder to animals, eating less ...

From marketing to packaging, companies combine a range of tactics that exploit how consumers think, feel and behave.