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

Ultra-processed foods may be doing far more damage than many people realize. A major new European cardiology report warns that people who eat the most ultra-processed foods face significantly higher ...

A group of European scientists has found that ultra-processed foods increase the risk of a range of health conditions, ...

The term "ultra-processed foods" has become common when discussing how healthy -- or unhealthy -- American diets are. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published early ...

A major new European study is raising fresh concerns about the long-term health effects of preservatives commonly found in ...

Processed foods can be hard to escape in modern life. They line supermarket aisles, dominate convenience stores, and are often the cheapest and most practical options for busy schedules. On top of ...

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. So you’re a bear in the forest, and you’re ...

Your risk of cognitive decline and dementia rises with small amounts of ultraprocessed foods, even when you are trying to eat ...

Learn about foods to avoid to keep your blood pressure down, including processed items, pickles, canned soups, and anything ...

Advances in food processing introduced refined sugars, preservatives and ultra-processed foods into everyday life.