Researchers say the findings build on earlier evidence linking these foods to high blood pressure, cholesterol, and insulin resistance — key drivers of long-term cardiovascular disease.

Eating fewer ultra-processed foods can help you better understand what’s in your food and how it’s made. Many foods that seem healthy, like flavored yogurt and plant-based milk, are actually ...

A cross-sectional NHANES study of 2,582 U.S. women found that higher ultra-processed food intake was associated with lower odds of being classified as fertile based on self-reported infertility ...

Eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods like chips, frozen meals, sugary drinks, and packaged snacks may significantly raise the risk of serious heart problems. In a major U.S. study, people ...

While ultra-processed foods are often tied to health issues, a decade-long study suggests they do not speed up cognitive decline. Researchers found that overall diet quality plays a bigger role in ...

Research in different cohorts confirms that ultra-processed foods are linked to a heightened risk of heart disease. The ...

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Eating ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of being diagnosed with precancerous colorectal growths for women under 50, according to new research. A study, published Thursday in JAMA ...

Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.

New research suggests that frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to a significant decline in mental wellbeing and a higher prevalence of clinical mental distress. The findings ...

Over the past three decades, New Zealand’s imports of “ultra-processed” foods and drinks increased significantly, from 16 kilograms per person in 1990 to 104 kilograms in 2023. Our research shows the ...