Let's be real, processed foods are everywhere. Your pantry, your fridge, the gas station snack aisle. They're convenient, they're cheap, and sometimes they taste way better than they should. The ...

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

In November 2025, a group of the world’s leading experts on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) came together to review the latest ...

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 ...

Explore how ultra-processed foods are reshaping diets across the globe and increasing the risk of chronic diseases. Discover ...

There isn't a standard definition of ultra-processed foods, but all the foods pictured fit the bill. They contain added fat, sugar or salt, plus preservatives to extend their shelf-life. (Dan Kitwood ...

Ultra processed foods are rapidly taking the place of fresh food in the diets of children and adults on every continent. Now, according to the world’s largest review from a series of three papers just ...

To gain more knowledge about how ultra-processed food affects us, we need new research methods, claim researchers. Now they ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) sets global guidance on how much to eat and how often. The UN body’s done this for protein, fats and carbohydrates, as well as salt, free sugars and overall ...

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, ...