Processed foods have become a buzzword for poor health outcomes in recent years. After all, studies have shown that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been linked to more than 30 different health ...

If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, you've probably heard that processed food is not just unhealthy, but can cause serious harm. Eating a diet dominated by highly processed ...

Processed foods are often portrayed as harmful or unhealthy, but many beliefs about them are based on myths rather than facts. The term “processed” includes everything from canned vegetables to bread, ...

Processed foods can be hard to avoid. They're everywhere and often the most affordable and convenient options. All that added sodium, sugar and other ingredients can taste pretty good, too. "Processed ...

Ultra-processed foods are generally defined as highly palatable, high calorie foods. Typically they are packaged goods that ...

New research suggests the health risks of ultra-processed foods may stem from more than their sugar, salt, and fat content.

Carbohydrates—especially processed ones—are getting renewed attention as conversations around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) continue to grow. But figuring out what actually counts as "ultra-processed" ...

WISEcode’s system challenges the idea that all “ultra-processed” foods pose equal health risks. The new classification system distinguishes foods based on ingredient-level analysis, sugar content, and ...

Not all calories are created equal, and some could do far greater harm to men's health, new research suggests. A small study led by a team from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark suggests that ...

People who frequently reach for ready meals, sweet drinks and snacks live more dangerously. These are the findings of an ...