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 ...

In the United States, over 70% of the average adult's daily calories come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). 1,2 Ubiquitous in supermarkets, vending machines, and fast-food menus, UPFs are widely ...

The marketers of ultra-processed foods have taken a leaf out of the tobacco industry's playbook to make their foods more addictive.

Americans increasingly factor processing into food choices, but inconsistent definitions and tradeoffs around convenience and cost leave room for clearer communication, according to new IFIC research ...

Chris van Tulleken is best known for TV shows like CBBC's Operation Ouch! and wrote best-selling book, Ultra-Processed People ...

Processed foods are usually high in calories but low in fibre and protein. This means they don't keep you full for long, ...

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably been told that cooking your own meals is the way to go. This has been backed up by a recent study, which found that people who ate home-cooked, ...

In a small trial, people lost more weight and fat while eating a diet rich in minimally processed foods than they did eating a diet high in ultra-processed foods. Reading time 3 minutes In case you ...

New research links ultra-processed foods to reduced focus, highlighting how everyday diet choices may affect focus and ...

In the latest episode of our healthy living podcast, our public health nutritionist Shefalee Loth and the founder of ...