Ultra-processed foods are everywhere in the American diet, and researchers are finding alarming consequences. Using national health data, scientists found that adults with the highest intake of these ...

People who get the most of their calories from ultra-processed foods have a significantly higher risk of heart attack and ...

An alarming 71% of grocery store baby food products in the United States are classified as ultra-processed foods (UPFs), ...

An alarming study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients found that over 70% of the baby foods, drinks, and snacks tested are ultraprocessed and contain additives linked to inflammation and ...

We all know that ultraprocessed foods aren’t the healthiest choice, but not all ultraprocessed foods have the same impact on our health. It can depend on how much a food is processed and for what ...

The 'high use' of additives like emulsifiers, flavor enhancers and thickeners are common ingredients is 'particularly ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, new research in The Lancet warns that the rise of ultra-processed foods is creating a serious threat to public health. The ...

A new national study is raising serious questions about what is actually inside many baby food products lining U.S. grocery store shelves. Research published February 11 in the journal Nutrients […] ...

Researchers are calling for more comprehensive policies to reduce the currently-high rate that Canadians consume ...

Additives the most common type of ingredient found in baby food productsAn alarming 71 percent of grocery store baby food ...

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 ...

Researchers analyzed 651 baby food products and found that over 70% are ultra-processed with 105 different additives.