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 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 ...

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 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 ...

The term "ultra-processed foods" has become common when discussing how healthy -- or unhealthy -- American diets are. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published early ...

Food labels can communicate many things. In some countries, they highlight if a product is high in fat, salt or sugar. In others, they may promote benefits like added fibre or protein. But now, a new ...

As U.S. health officials race to address Americans’ consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), a new study further reveals their potential implications for health. Diets that center ...

After finding a podcast by chance, in January 2024 I decided to quit ultra-processed food, which in short means food that ...

"Processed foods cause damage to American citizens, resulting in an increase in obesity and type 2 diabetes, increasing the budget for health care in the United States," said Robert Rustig, professor ...

NEW SOUTH WALES: If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, you've probably heard that processed food is not just unhealthy, but can cause serious harm. Eating a diet dominated by ...