Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

Frozen whole grains—like brown rice, quinoa or farro—are an easy way to add more whole grains to your diet without extra prep ...

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot ...

As a caregiver, you may read or hear about a lot of different nutrition "rules," especially for athletes. Recently, a lot of those rules and taboos are around processed foods. However, healthy ...

Cardiologists weigh in.

Ultra-processed foods have long been linked to obesity and other chronic diseases, with numerous health campaigns advising ...

Almost every day, we hear a different expert urge us to avoid ultra-processed foods (UPFs). And it totally makes sense, since studies show the more UPFs we eat, the higher our risk of everything from ...

New research has revealed a significant link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and an increased risk of developing growths that could lead to bowel cancer in women. The study, ...

It’s lunch time at Lincoln Crossing Elementary. And today, they’re serving up burgers. But this meal might be a little different than what you’d expect out of a school lunch. “We have our grass-fed ...

Between 2013–2014 and August 2021–August 2023, the consumption of mean calories from ultra-processed foods among adults decreased. It's a subtle shift, barely noticeable on grocery store shelves where ...

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot these days, but what do those words really mean when it comes to what’s ...