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 ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. So you’re a bear in the forest, and you’re ...

Brenda Davy and Alex DiFeliceantonio in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC’s metabolic kitchen, where studies on food and eating behavior take place. Young Americans are gaining weight.

Ultra-processed foods often get labeled as automatic health villains, but nutrition is rarely that simple. Processing exists on a spectrum, and not every packaged food undermines well-being. For busy ...

There's already been a lot said about ultra-processed foods and their potential effects on human health. Food & Wine has diligently tracked the latest scientific findings, which indicate that ...

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows that ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of death following a cancer diagnosis. Image Credit: Comstock/Getty Images Higher intake of ultra-processed foods ...

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. Ultra-processed products tend to contain more added sugars ...