A new study links ultra-processed foods to a 67% higher risk of heart attacks and strokes, with risk rising steadily with each daily serving.

California consumers may soon see a new label on grocery shelves — one designed to highlight foods that are not ultra-processed.

Regulators are moving toward policies targeting ultra-processed foods, but a fundamental issue remains unresolved: what ...

Something strange is happening in grocery stores across America. People are squinting at ingredient labels like they're solving puzzles, turning over boxes of once-trusted cereals, and asking ...

New research suggests some ultra-processed foods may be designed to trigger the brain’s reward system in ways surprisingly ...

New research finds high ultra-processed food intake linked to reduced male fertility and early embryo changes. Experts urge ...

There's already been a lot said about ultra-processed foods and their potential effects on human health. Food & Wine has diligently tracked the latest scientific findings, which indicate that ...

Ultra-processed foods are everywhere in American kitchens—boxes in the pantry, bottles in the fridge, grab-and-go snacks in the car, “just heat and eat” dinners in the freezer. They’re convenient, ...

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 ...

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and habitual overuse — paralleling tobacco industry tactics. Researchers from ...