Take a stroll down the middle aisles of any American grocery store, and you’ll be surrounded by rows of brightly colored packaged macaroni and cheese, instant soups and chips in all forms and flavors ...

From frozen pizza to lactose-free milk, food processing takes many forms. Here’s how to tell when it’s helping or hurting us. By Katie Navarra Bradley Published Oct 7, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Image: Scott ...

Even seemingly innocuous items such as low-fat yogurt and orange juice come with a warning tag - Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton Are you reading this over the breakfast table, a bacon sandwich in one hand, ...

New research shows that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be connected to a higher risk of Crohn's disease.

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 ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: A photo illustration of 'Ultra Processed' foods on February 16, 2018 in London, England. A recent study by a team at the Sorbonne in Paris has suggested that 'Ultra ...

A recent study dives into the effects of ultra-processed foods on weight loss. Researchers compared a minimally processed and ultra-processed diet with similar nutritional profiles. The former ...

Share on Pinterest Struggling to lose weight? Discard the ultra-processed foods, a new study suggests. Image credit: kanonsky/Getty Images People whose diet contained fewer processed foods lost more ...

The same global food system that is fueling rising obesity rates is also accelerating climate change, according to a sweeping ...

One day recently, my son had two long, back-to-back doctor appointments, which meant he was in the car and in waiting rooms for much of the afternoon. His lunch and snack would not have earned me a ...

San Francisco has opened a sweeping legal fight with some of the world's biggest food companies, accusing them of profiting from ultra-processed products that fuel chronic disease. The case targets ...