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.

Some diet experts have been warning us off highly processed or ultra-processed food (UPF) for years, but this month the campaign reached new heights. In the US, Donald Trump’s Health Secretary, Robert ...

It can be difficult to assess whether a seemingly healthy item is actually ultra-processed, but these two tests can help you find out.

Uncrowned is a new destination for all things MMA, boxing, wrestling, and more, featuring Ariel Helwani. Nope, they're not the same! Learn how to understand food labels and make the most nutritious ...

CHICAGO — No one really knows what “ultra-processed food” means, but several schools of thought among consumers warrant the attention of grain and baked foods companies, food and consumer strategist ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study suggests that ultra-processed foods are linked with higher bodily inflammation. Specifically, ...

A combination of factors has contributed to the American epidemic of obesity — among them increased consumption of nutritionally poor foods, decreased physical activity and environmental influences ...

Here’s what to know about ultra-processed foods, and how Kennedy has said he plans to shape the U.S. food system.

The study found that higher ultra-processed food intake at age three years was associated with adverse behavioural and emotional symptoms at age five years.

In 2026, processed foods are a staple on Kiwis’ shopping lists. According to a 2025 University of Auckland report, ultra-processed foods make up around half of our diets. “It’s really only in the last ...

Eating more ultra-processed foods — like sodas, packaged snacks, and processed meats — was linked to a 47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke in a large U.S. adult sample. Researchers measured how ...

American kids weren't always picky eaters. In fact, children in the 19th century ate all kinds of different foods, such as ...