Kennedy Jr. has promised that by April, the federal government will issue a definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as ...

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 ...

Nine servings of ultra-processed food each day massively increases risk of dying from heart attack or stroke - It only takes about a decade to raise adults’ risk this much, a new analysis of federal d ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. As the Trump administration looks to create ...

Eating more ultra-processed foods sharply raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death, with each serving adding to ...

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 ...

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

While ultra-processed foods are often tied to health issues, a decade-long study suggests they do not speed up cognitive ...

Ultra-processed foods and research into their health effects has gained attention in recent years. Yet despite growing interest, confusion—and even controversy—remains about how these foods fit into a ...