New evidence suggests ultra-processed foods may impact nearly every major system in the body, prompting renewed calls for ...

In November 2025, a group of the world’s leading experts on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) came together to review the latest ...

The Food Standards Agency notes that research has shown the consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to lower levels of health. Recent studies have noted that a pro-inflammatory diet, including ...

Ultra-processed foods are primarily composed of chemically modified substances derived from food, including sugar, salt, fat, artificial colors and flavors, and preservatives. They contain minimal ...

Some plant-based processed foods may lower heart disease and diabetes risk, challenging one-size-fits-all warnings about ...

Sixteen years ago, food scientists in Brazil created a new system called Nova, which grouped foods into four ascending health categories based on processing. At the time, the scientists noted that the ...

Over the past years the increased consumption of overly processed and ultra-processed foods has contributed to a less healthy populace. I have provided a number of columns on the deleterious effects ...

In recent decades, increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) has raised attention for its implications for human ...

Surprisingly, ultra-processed foods can even affect your brain and how you feel. The Times reports that eating too many ready ...

A new longitudinal study shows that rising ultra-processed food intake in young adults with a history of overweight or obesity sharply increases prediabetes risk. This shows how everyday eating habits ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many of us rely on pre-packaged supermarket food at Christmas, but some are more processed than others, say experts. (Getty Images ...