Processed foods are everywhere, but not all of them harm your health. Understanding the difference could transform the way ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. As the Trump administration looks to create ...

Honestly, something pretty huge is happening right now. We're watching millions of people simultaneously pulling away from ...

A Virginia Tech study shows that ultra-processed foods may influence adolescents differently from slightly older young adults. Participants aged 18 to 21 ate more at a buffet and snacked even when not ...

So far, the conversation around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has focused on what these foods are, and how they can be identified. Much of the coverage around the health risks of UPFs have been linked ...

In 2019, about 4.9 million people around the world were living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Previous studies show that eating a diet high in ultra-processed foods can be problematic for ...

In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates, ...

Share on Pinterest Ultra-processed meats and foods are linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy Research shows that ultra-processed foods can affect ...

Share on Pinterest How do ultra-processed foods affect diabetes? Here’s the latest evidence. Image credit: Maskot/Getty Images Research shows that around 70% of the food supply chain in the United ...

Share on Pinterest A diet high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to a higher risk of Crohn’s disease. Image Credit: wragg/Getty Images In 2019, about 4.9 million people around the world were ...