Your morning routine might include a diet soda, maybe a few slices of bacon, perhaps some packaged cookies for a snack. These seem like harmless choices. Millions of people make them every single day ...

In today's fast-paced world, processed foods have become a staple in many households. While they offer convenience, they often come with hidden dangers such as added sugars, unhealthy fats, and ...

A Harvard Medical School researcher who studies processed food explains why he stopped eating certain foods, and the simple, healthy alternatives he eats instead.

As I push my cart into my favorite grocery store, I stop and look at the shoppers — my neighbors — around me. Do they realize that nearly 70% of the food available to purchase for their families is ...

I recently provided a column on the alarming health status of adolescents in the U.S. There is a close association between many of the negative health outcomes associated with the increasing ...

The most widely recognised classification of ultra-processed food (UPF) is the Nova classification system, developed in 2009 by Carlos Monteiro in Brazil. It’s Monteiro’s definition that has been ...

PETALING JAYA: Junk and processed food are among 12 categories of food and drinks that have been prohibited from being sold in schools, the Education Ministry announced. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, ...

The real question is not whether something is processed, but how much it is processed, what is added, and why. When you separate these layers, the entire supermarket becomes easier to read. What ...

If you’ve not heard of ultra-processed food (UPF), it’s time to crawl out from under that rock. But if you’ve heard of UPF and still aren’t sure which foods count, you’re not alone. Despite all the ...

Of all the methods I've attempted to enhance my health and weight, I never anticipated this one to have the most significant impact. Eighteen months ago, in January 2024, I made the decision to ...