This article examines the evolving definitions of ultra-processed food (UPF) and their impact on food industry regulation, product innovation, and health tech. From Nova to new pharma- and app-driven ...

Of course, risks associated with ultra-processed foods aren’t limited to one age group, body type or socioeconomic demographic. But if you’re over 50, you may want to be especially mindful of how much ...

When I hear the term “ultra-processed” food, my mind goes directly to what I see in most convenience stores. Sodas, energy drinks, candy bars, pastries and cheese puffs come to mind. These ...

Not everything in a package is ultra-processed, however. In fact, many healthful foods are processed, meaning they have been altered from their original state in some way.

Studies have linked the high consumption of ultra-processed foods with multiple diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, and dementia. A recent international study ...

When I hear the term “ultra-processed” food, my mind goes directly to what I see in most convenience stores. Sodas, energy drinks, candy bars, pastries and cheese puffs come to mind. These ...

With every 100 grams of ultra-processed foods you consume each day, your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, hypertension, digestive diseases, and cancer increases.

Chemicals produced as the body converts ultra-processed food and drink into energy can be found in people's blood and urine, researchers reported Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine.

Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy has railed against ultra-processed foods—but what are they? A dietitian breaks down the list.

Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes, according to research being presented at ...

New research links ultra-processed foods to higher premature death risk. Experts urge global dietary guideline reforms to enhance public health.