A food scientist who has long vocalized the link between ultra-processed foods and chronic health conditions has revealed that he still eats them, even 'the bad ones.' Dr Kevin Hall served as a ...

The additives added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer might be having an unexpected effect on the health of the microbes in our guts.

A recent study suggests that eating ultra-processed foods does not lead to faster cognitive decline in older adults over a ...

Processed foods are everywhere – they’re convenient, tasty, and cheap. However, behind their convenience hides several health risks that can seriously impact your body. Packed with unhealthy ...

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Sam Srisatta, a 20-year-old Florida college student, spent a month living inside a government hospital here last fall, playing video games and allowing scientists to document ...

Highly processed foods may harm nearly every major organ system and are linked to a surge in chronic illnesses, according to a new global review. A series of papers published Tuesday in The Lancet ...

By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia A large Canadian cohort study suggests that preschool diets high in ultra-processed foods may be associated with slightly higher behavioral symptom scores in early childhood ...

A new study suggests that older adults who reduce their intake of ultra-processed foods may naturally consume fewer calories, leading to improved nutrient absorption and reduced inflammation.

Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. Ultra-processed foods—the kinds made irresistible by sugar, fat and salt—are ubiquitous in the U.S., making up as much as 60% of the average American diet. But a ...