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Ultra-processed foods have long been linked to obesity and other chronic diseases, with numerous health campaigns advising ...

Eating fewer ultra-processed foods can help you better understand what’s in your food and how it’s made. Many foods that seem ...

Ultra-processed foods are made mostly from substances extracted from foods, such as starches, hydrogenated fats, and added sugars. They often contain additives like artificial colors and ...

Ultra-processed foods and research into their health effects has gained attention in recent years. Yet despite growing interest, confusion—and even controversy—remains about how these foods fit into a ...

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 ...

Ultra-processed foods offer convenience, and while they’re light on your wallet, you pay with your health. New research links them to dozens of health conditions, from heart disease and cancer to ...

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, ...

A new study links ultra-processed foods to lower male fertility and reduced embryo growth. Here’s what may be driving these.

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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 ...