Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ultra-processed foods have become somewhat of a nutrition villain over the past decade. But even more of a pain? Trying to figure ...

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

Unhealthy ultra-processed foods have wormed their way into American kitchens, likely harming people's health for decades, a new study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, warns. More than half of ...

The nutritional epidemiologists and other scholars who have led this push in public health are out to challenge an entire ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Food & Wine / Getty Images Ultra-processed foods have been enemy No.1 in nutrition over the past decade, but it can be tough to ...

Processed red meats like bacon and sausage have been linked to higher risk of dementia, in addition to increased odds of illnesses like heart disease and cancer.Inverse Couple Images/Getty Images ...

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, ...

Share on Pinterest Are all ultra-processed foods alike in how harmful they are to health? Some experts believe we should take a more nuanced approach. Image credit: James Leynse/Getty Images. A ...

Less red meat is good for the planet and a growing number of people have started the new year resolving to pursue a meat-free diet. Besides being good for the planet and kinder to animals, eating less ...

Even in moderation, consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked with measurable increases in risk for chronic diseases, according to research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at ...

In today’s fast-paced world, processed foods often get a bad reputation. With their perceived association with low nutritional value, additives, and artificial ingredients, it’s easy to dismiss them ...